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

Amballur is a Census Town city situated in Kanayannur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,801 families residing in the Amballur city. The total population of Amballur is 11,358 out of which 5,537 are males and 5,821 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Amballur is 1,051.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Amballur city is 946 which is 8% of the total population. There are 496 male children and 450 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Amballur is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Amballur is 97.2%. Thus Amballur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 98.95% and the female literacy rate is 95.62% in Amballur.

Amballur Census Town has total administration over 2,801 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.

Amballur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 946 496 450
Literacy 97.2% 90.1% 88.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,157 556 601
Scheduled Tribe 23 13 10
Illiterate 1,234 549 685

Caste-wise Population - Amballur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Amballur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,157 556 601
Schedule Tribe 23 13 10

Religion-wise Population - Amballur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Amballur is 7,004 which is 61.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Amballur is 1,720 which is 15.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Amballur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,004 (61.67%) 3,436 3,568
Muslim 1,720 (15.14%) 827 893
Christian 2,626 (23.12%) 1,272 1,354
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.05%) 1 5

Literacy Rate - Amballur

The total literacy rate of Amballur was 97.23% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,124 literates, males were 4,988 while females were 5,136. Also the male literacy rate was 98.95% and the female literacy rate was 95.62% in Amballur.

  Amballur Kerala
Female 95.62% 92.07%
Male 98.95% 96.11%
Total 97.23% 94%

Sex Ratio - Amballur

The Sex Ratio of Amballur is 1,051. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Amballur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Amballur.

Child Population - Amballur

According to Census 2011, there were 946 children between age 0 to 6 years in Amballur. Out of which 496 were male while 450 were female.

Working Population - Amballur

In Amballur Census Town out of total population, 4,070 were engaged in work activities. 77.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,070 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,156 2,359 797
Cultivators 47 44 3
Agriculture Labourer 52 40 12
Household Industries 74 56 18
Other Workers 2,983 2,219 764
Marginal Workers 914 583 331
Non Working 7,288 2,595 4,693

Amballur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,358 89.1% 1,051

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