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Alangad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011

Alangad is a Census Town city situated in Paravur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,745 families residing in the Alangad city. The total population of Alangad is 47,329 out of which 23,204 are males and 24,125 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alangad is 1,040.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alangad city is 4631 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2331 male children and 2300 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alangad is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,040).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alangad is 96.1%. Thus Alangad has higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.76% and the female literacy rate is 94.43% in Alangad.

Alangad Census Town has total administration over 11,745 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Alangad Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alangad Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 4,631 2,331 2,300
Literacy 96.1% 87.9% 85.4%
Scheduled Caste 5,122 2,560 2,562
Scheduled Tribe 119 62 57
Illiterate 6,314 2,799 3,515

Caste-wise Population - Alangad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Alangad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,122 2,560 2,562
Schedule Tribe 119 62 57

Religion-wise Population - Alangad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alangad is 22,345 which is 47.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alangad is 8,521 which is 18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Alangad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 22,345 (47.21%) 11,033 11,312
Muslim 8,521 (18%) 4,070 4,451
Christian 16,354 (34.55%) 8,045 8,309
Sikh 4 (0.01%) 2 2
Buddhist 8 (0.02%) 5 3
Jain 4 (0.01%) 3 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 93 (0.2%) 46 47

Literacy Rate - Alangad

The total literacy rate of Alangad was 96.06% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 41,015 literates, males were 20,405 while females were 20,610. Also the male literacy rate was 97.76% and the female literacy rate was 94.43% in Alangad.

  Alangad Kerala
Female 94.43% 92.07%
Male 97.76% 96.11%
Total 96.06% 94%

Sex Ratio - Alangad

The Sex Ratio of Alangad is 1,040. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,040 females in Alangad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Alangad.

Child Population - Alangad

According to Census 2011, there were 4,631 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alangad. Out of which 2,331 were male while 2,300 were female.

Working Population - Alangad

In Alangad Census Town out of total population, 16,567 were engaged in work activities. 81.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,567 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 219 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 13,574 10,916 2,658
Cultivators 123 97 26
Agriculture Labourer 219 142 77
Household Industries 258 191 67
Other Workers 12,974 10,486 2,488
Marginal Workers 2,993 1,725 1,268
Non Working 30,762 10,563 20,199

Alangad Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alangad is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 47,329 86.7% 1,040

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