Vadakkekara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Vadakkekara is a Census Town city situated in Paravur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,138 families residing in the Vadakkekara city. The total population of Vadakkekara is 20,571 out of which 10,065 are males and 10,506 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadakkekara is 1,044.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vadakkekara city is 1734 which is 8% of the total population. There are 859 male children and 875 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadakkekara is 1,019 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,044).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadakkekara is 95.8%. Thus Vadakkekara has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.11% and the female literacy rate is 94.54% in Vadakkekara.
Vadakkekara Census Town has total administration over 5,138 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vadakkekara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadakkekara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,734 | 859 | 875 |
| Literacy | 95.8% | 88.8% | 86.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,498 | 748 | 750 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 2,526 | 1,125 | 1,401 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadakkekara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vadakkekara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,498 | 748 | 750 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21 | 12 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadakkekara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadakkekara is 14,741 which is 71.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadakkekara is 2,369 which is 11.52% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vadakkekara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,741 | (71.66%) | 7,180 | 7,561 |
| Muslim | 2,369 | (11.52%) | 1,122 | 1,247 |
| Christian | 3,410 | (16.58%) | 1,739 | 1,671 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.03%) | 3 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 39 | (0.19%) | 18 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Vadakkekara
The total literacy rate of Vadakkekara was 95.8% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 18,045 literates, males were 8,940 while females were 9,105. Also the male literacy rate was 97.11% and the female literacy rate was 94.54% in Vadakkekara.
| Vadakkekara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.54% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.11% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.8% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vadakkekara
The Sex Ratio of Vadakkekara is 1,044. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,044 females in Vadakkekara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,019 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,044 ) of Vadakkekara.
Child Population - Vadakkekara
According to Census 2011, there were 1,734 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vadakkekara. Out of which 859 were male while 875 were female.
Working Population - Vadakkekara
In Vadakkekara Census Town out of total population, 8,018 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,018 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,638 | 5,286 | 1,352 |
| Cultivators | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 43 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 280 | 209 | 71 |
| Other Workers | 6,286 | 5,020 | 1,266 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,380 | 579 | 801 |
| Non Working | 12,553 | 4,200 | 8,353 |
Vadakkekara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadakkekara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,571 | 87.7% | 1,044 |
Map of Vadakkekara, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadakkekara, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia