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Vellinezhi Population - Palakkad, Kerala

Vellinezhi is a large village located in Ottappalam Taluka of Palakkad district, Kerala with total 4967 families residing. The Vellinezhi village has population of 20168 of which 9726 are males while 10442 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Vellinezhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 1814 which makes up 8.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vellinezhi village is 1074 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Vellinezhi as per census is 914, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Vellinezhi village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Vellinezhi village was 93.42 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Vellinezhi Male literacy stands at 95.60 % while female literacy rate was 91.43 %.

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

Vellinezhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 4,967 - -
Population 20,168 9,726 10,442
Child (0-6) 1,814 948 866
Schedule Caste 3,356 1,660 1,696
Schedule Tribe 95 49 46
Literacy 93.42 % 95.60 % 91.43 %
Total Workers 7,369 5,422 1,947
Main Worker 6,130 - -
Marginal Worker 1,239 709 530

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.64 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.47 % of total population in Vellinezhi village.

Work Profile

In Vellinezhi village out of total population, 7369 were engaged in work activities. 83.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7369 workers engaged in Main Work, 518 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1647 were Agricultural labourer.