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

Eloor is a Census Town city situated in Paravur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,901 families residing in the Eloor city. The total population of Eloor is 31,468 out of which 15,557 are males and 15,911 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Eloor is 1,023.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Eloor city is 2865 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1424 male children and 1441 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Eloor is 1,012 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Eloor is 96.8%. Thus Eloor has higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.91% and the female literacy rate is 95.67% in Eloor.

Eloor Census Town has total administration over 7,901 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.

Eloor Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,865 1,424 1,441
Literacy 96.8% 89% 87%
Scheduled Caste 3,433 1,687 1,746
Scheduled Tribe 290 149 141
Illiterate 3,786 1,719 2,067

Caste-wise Population - Eloor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Eloor.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,433 1,687 1,746
Schedule Tribe 290 149 141

Religion-wise Population - Eloor

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Eloor is 15,971 which is 50.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Eloor is 5,333 which is 16.95% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Eloor as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,971 (50.75%) 7,930 8,041
Muslim 5,333 (16.95%) 2,583 2,750
Christian 10,086 (32.05%) 5,009 5,077
Sikh 7 (0.02%) 3 4
Buddhist 4 (0.01%) 0 4
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 20 (0.06%) 9 11
No Religion Specified 46 (0.15%) 23 23

Literacy Rate - Eloor

The total literacy rate of Eloor was 96.78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 27,682 literates, males were 13,838 while females were 13,844. Also the male literacy rate was 97.91% and the female literacy rate was 95.67% in Eloor.

  Eloor Kerala
Female 95.67% 92.07%
Male 97.91% 96.11%
Total 96.78% 94%

Sex Ratio - Eloor

The Sex Ratio of Eloor is 1,023. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Eloor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,012 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Eloor.

Child Population - Eloor

According to Census 2011, there were 2,865 children between age 0 to 6 years in Eloor. Out of which 1,424 were male while 1,441 were female.

Working Population - Eloor

In Eloor Census Town out of total population, 11,490 were engaged in work activities. 80.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,490 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,251 7,135 2,116
Cultivators 16 13 3
Agriculture Labourer 75 60 15
Household Industries 103 70 33
Other Workers 9,057 6,992 2,065
Marginal Workers 2,239 1,425 814
Non Working 19,978 6,997 12,981

Eloor Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 31,468 88% 1,023

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