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Vellamunda Population - Wayanad, Kerala

Vellamunda is a large village located in Mananthavady Taluka of Wayanad district, Kerala with total 3946 families residing. The Vellamunda village has population of 18069 of which 8888 are males while 9181 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Vellamunda village population of children with age 0-6 is 2386 which makes up 13.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vellamunda village is 1033 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Vellamunda as per census is 909, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Vellamunda village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Vellamunda village was 88.73 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Vellamunda Male literacy stands at 93.68 % while female literacy rate was 84.04 %.

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

Vellamunda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,946 - -
Population 18,069 8,888 9,181
Child (0-6) 2,386 1,250 1,136
Schedule Caste 344 177 167
Schedule Tribe 2,675 1,288 1,387
Literacy 88.73 % 93.68 % 84.04 %
Total Workers 6,221 4,510 1,711
Main Worker 4,456 - -
Marginal Worker 1,765 849 916

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.90 % of total population in Vellamunda village.

Work Profile

In Vellamunda village out of total population, 6221 were engaged in work activities. 71.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6221 workers engaged in Main Work, 799 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 816 were Agricultural labourer.