Edathala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Edathala is a Census Town city situated in Aluva taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 18,400 families residing in the Edathala city. The total population of Edathala is 77,811 out of which 38,454 are males and 39,357 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edathala is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Edathala city is 8772 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4524 male children and 4248 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edathala is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edathala is 93.3%. Thus Edathala has lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 95.65% and the female literacy rate is 91.14% in Edathala.
Edathala Census Town has total administration over 18,400 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.
Edathala Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Edathala Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,772 | 4,524 | 4,248 |
| Literacy | 93.3% | 84.4% | 81.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,127 | 3,466 | 3,661 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 277 | 133 | 144 |
| Illiterate | 13,361 | 6,001 | 7,360 |
Caste-wise Population - Edathala
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Edathala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,127 | 3,466 | 3,661 |
| Schedule Tribe | 277 | 133 | 144 |
Religion-wise Population - Edathala
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Edathala is 25,564 which is 32.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Edathala is 36,342 which is 46.71% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Edathala as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,564 | (32.85%) | 12,570 | 12,994 |
| Muslim | 36,342 | (46.71%) | 18,169 | 18,173 |
| Christian | 15,731 | (20.22%) | 7,614 | 8,117 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 6 | 5 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.02%) | 10 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 145 | (0.19%) | 81 | 64 |
Literacy Rate - Edathala
The total literacy rate of Edathala was 93.35% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 64,450 literates, males were 32,453 while females were 31,997. Also the male literacy rate was 95.65% and the female literacy rate was 91.14% in Edathala.
| Edathala | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.14% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.65% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.35% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Edathala
The Sex Ratio of Edathala is 1,023. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Edathala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Edathala.
Child Population - Edathala
According to Census 2011, there were 8,772 children between age 0 to 6 years in Edathala. Out of which 4,524 were male while 4,248 were female.
Working Population - Edathala
In Edathala Census Town out of total population, 27,165 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,165 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 472 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,901 | 19,184 | 4,717 |
| Cultivators | 210 | 174 | 36 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 472 | 361 | 111 |
| Household Industries | 550 | 424 | 126 |
| Other Workers | 22,669 | 18,225 | 4,444 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,264 | 1,730 | 1,534 |
| Non Working | 50,646 | 17,540 | 33,106 |
Edathala Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Edathala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 77,811 | 82.8% | 1,023 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Edathala, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia