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Edathirinji Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Edathirinji is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,517 families residing in the Edathirinji city. The total population of Edathirinji is 9,849 out of which 4,568 are males and 5,281 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edathirinji is 1,156.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Edathirinji city is 927 which is 9% of the total population. There are 485 male children and 442 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edathirinji is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,156).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edathirinji is 96.8%. Thus Edathirinji has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.16% and the female literacy rate is 95.56% in Edathirinji.

Edathirinji Census Town has total administration over 2,517 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.

Edathirinji Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 927 485 442
Literacy 96.8% 87.7% 87.6%
Scheduled Caste 937 450 487
Scheduled Tribe 30 15 15
Illiterate 1,217 560 657

Caste-wise Population - Edathirinji

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Edathirinji.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 937 450 487
Schedule Tribe 30 15 15

Religion-wise Population - Edathirinji

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Edathirinji is 7,923 which is 80.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Edathirinji is 957 which is 9.72% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Edathirinji as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,923 (80.44%) 3,709 4,214
Muslim 957 (9.72%) 406 551
Christian 960 (9.75%) 449 511
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.09%) 4 5

Literacy Rate - Edathirinji

The total literacy rate of Edathirinji was 96.75% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 8,632 literates, males were 4,008 while females were 4,624. Also the male literacy rate was 98.16% and the female literacy rate was 95.56% in Edathirinji.

  Edathirinji Kerala
Female 95.56% 92.07%
Male 98.16% 96.11%
Total 96.75% 94%

Sex Ratio - Edathirinji

The Sex Ratio of Edathirinji is 1,156. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,156 females in Edathirinji. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,156 ) of Edathirinji.

Child Population - Edathirinji

According to Census 2011, there were 927 children between age 0 to 6 years in Edathirinji. Out of which 485 were male while 442 were female.

Working Population - Edathirinji

In Edathirinji Census Town out of total population, 3,445 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,445 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,619 2,038 581
Cultivators 77 58 19
Agriculture Labourer 66 43 23
Household Industries 62 47 15
Other Workers 2,414 1,890 524
Marginal Workers 826 387 439
Non Working 6,404 2,143 4,261

Edathirinji Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,849 87.6% 1,156

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