Arakkulam Population, Caste, Working Data Idukki, Kerala - Census 2011
Arakkulam is a village situated in Thodupuzha taluka of Idukki district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3,157 families residing in the village Arakkulam. The total population of Arakkulam is 12,421 out of which 5,970 are males and 6,451 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arakkulam is 1,081.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Arakkulam village is 1084 which is 9% of the total population. There are 540 male children and 544 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arakkulam is 1,007 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,081) of Arakkulam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arakkulam is 95.7%. Thus Arakkulam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Idukki district. The male literacy rate is 97.03% and the female literacy rate is 94.57% in Arakkulam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Arakkulam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Arakkulam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arakkulam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,084 | 540 | 544 |
| Literacy | 95.75% | 97.03% | 94.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 764 | 372 | 392 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,351 | 1,101 | 1,250 |
| Illiterate | 1,566 | 701 | 865 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.9% of total population in Arakkulam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Arakkulam village out of total population, 4,866 were engaged in work activities. 81% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,866 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,073 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 295 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,941 | 2,903 | 1,038 |
| Cultivators | 1,073 | 818 | 255 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 295 | 236 | 59 |
| Household Industries | 79 | 52 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 2,494 | 1,797 | 697 |
| Marginal Workers | 925 | 510 | 415 |
| Non Working | 7,555 | 2,557 | 4,998 |
Map of Arakkulam, Idukki, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Arakkulam, Thodupuzha
Below are the list of villages near Arakkulam village in Thodupuzha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Idukki | 21,724 |
| Kudayathoor | 10,080 |
| Velliyamattom | 19,366 |
| Elappally | 4,320 |
| Alacode | 11,182 |
| Muttom | 11,037 |
| Karimkunnam | 11,956 |
| Purapuzha | 11,836 |
| Manakkad | 15,106 |
| Thodupuzha | 557 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arakkulam, Idukki, Kerala - Wikipedia