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Edakkode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Edakkode is a Census Town city situated in Chirayinkeezhu taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,266 families residing in the Edakkode city. The total population of Edakkode is 12,994 out of which 5,956 are males and 7,038 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edakkode is 1,182.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Edakkode city is 1327 which is 10% of the total population. There are 673 male children and 654 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edakkode is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,182).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edakkode is 94.6%. Thus Edakkode has higher literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.31% and the female literacy rate is 93.14% in Edakkode.

Edakkode Census Town has total administration over 3,266 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.

Edakkode Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,327 673 654
Literacy 94.6% 85.4% 84.5%
Scheduled Caste 3,137 1,518 1,619
Scheduled Tribe 19 11 8
Illiterate 1,960 868 1,092

Caste-wise Population - Edakkode

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Edakkode.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,137 1,518 1,619
Schedule Tribe 19 11 8

Religion-wise Population - Edakkode

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Edakkode is 10,629 which is 81.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Edakkode is 2,201 which is 16.94% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Edakkode as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,629 (81.8%) 4,911 5,718
Muslim 2,201 (16.94%) 966 1,235
Christian 38 (0.29%) 14 24
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 4 (0.03%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 120 (0.92%) 61 59

Literacy Rate - Edakkode

The total literacy rate of Edakkode was 94.57% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,034 literates, males were 5,088 while females were 5,946. Also the male literacy rate was 96.31% and the female literacy rate was 93.14% in Edakkode.

  Edakkode Kerala
Female 93.14% 92.07%
Male 96.31% 96.11%
Total 94.57% 94%

Sex Ratio - Edakkode

The Sex Ratio of Edakkode is 1,182. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,182 females in Edakkode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,182 ) of Edakkode.

Child Population - Edakkode

According to Census 2011, there were 1,327 children between age 0 to 6 years in Edakkode. Out of which 673 were male while 654 were female.

Working Population - Edakkode

In Edakkode Census Town out of total population, 4,881 were engaged in work activities. 65.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,881 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 451 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,192 2,430 762
Cultivators 110 95 15
Agriculture Labourer 451 344 107
Household Industries 55 43 12
Other Workers 2,576 1,948 628
Marginal Workers 1,689 796 893
Non Working 8,113 2,730 5,383

Edakkode Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,994 84.9% 1,182

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