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Velom Population - Kozhikode, Kerala

Velom is a large village located in Vadakara Taluka of Kozhikode district, Kerala with total 6082 families residing. The Velom village has population of 26738 of which 12761 are males while 13977 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Velom village population of children with age 0-6 is 3220 which makes up 12.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Velom village is 1095 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Velom as per census is 1005, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Velom village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Velom village was 91.05 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Velom Male literacy stands at 95.69 % while female literacy rate was 86.86 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Velom 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 Velom village.

Velom Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 6,082 - -
Population 26,738 12,761 13,977
Child (0-6) 3,220 1,606 1,614
Schedule Caste 1,127 553 574
Schedule Tribe 89 42 47
Literacy 91.05 % 95.69 % 86.86 %
Total Workers 7,829 6,119 1,710
Main Worker 5,669 - -
Marginal Worker 2,160 1,205 955

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.33 % of total population in Velom village.

Work Profile

In Velom village out of total population, 7829 were engaged in work activities. 72.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7829 workers engaged in Main Work, 309 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 430 were Agricultural labourer.