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Vorkady Population - Kasaragod, Kerala

Vorkady is a large village located in Kasaragod Taluka of Kasaragod district, Kerala with total 1737 families residing. The Vorkady village has population of 8787 of which 4350 are males while 4437 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Vorkady village population of children with age 0-6 is 999 which makes up 11.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vorkady village is 1020 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Vorkady as per census is 878, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Vorkady village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Vorkady village was 87.39 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Vorkady Male literacy stands at 93.24 % while female literacy rate was 81.76 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Vorkady village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Vorkady village.

Vorkady Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,737 - -
Population 8,787 4,350 4,437
Child (0-6) 999 532 467
Schedule Caste 299 149 150
Schedule Tribe 116 59 57
Literacy 87.39 % 93.24 % 81.76 %
Total Workers 4,160 2,475 1,685
Main Worker 3,327 - -
Marginal Worker 833 443 390

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.32 % of total population in Vorkady village.

Work Profile

In Vorkady village out of total population, 4160 were engaged in work activities. 79.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4160 workers engaged in Main Work, 199 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 155 were Agricultural labourer.