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

Enkakkad is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,293 families residing in the Enkakkad city. The total population of Enkakkad is 9,584 out of which 4,530 are males and 5,054 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Enkakkad is 1,116.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Enkakkad city is 995 which is 10% of the total population. There are 499 male children and 496 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Enkakkad is 994 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,116).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Enkakkad is 93.9%. Thus Enkakkad has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.28% and the female literacy rate is 91.77% in Enkakkad.

Enkakkad Census Town has total administration over 2,293 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.

Enkakkad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 995 499 496
Literacy 93.9% 85.7% 82.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,569 777 792
Scheduled Tribe 6 1 5
Illiterate 1,520 649 871

Caste-wise Population - Enkakkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Enkakkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,569 777 792
Schedule Tribe 6 1 5

Religion-wise Population - Enkakkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Enkakkad is 5,223 which is 54.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Enkakkad is 3,484 which is 36.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Enkakkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,223 (54.5%) 2,504 2,719
Muslim 3,484 (36.35%) 1,593 1,891
Christian 873 (9.11%) 430 443
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.04%) 3 1

Literacy Rate - Enkakkad

The total literacy rate of Enkakkad was 93.89% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 8,064 literates, males were 3,881 while females were 4,183. Also the male literacy rate was 96.28% and the female literacy rate was 91.77% in Enkakkad.

  Enkakkad Kerala
Female 91.77% 92.07%
Male 96.28% 96.11%
Total 93.89% 94%

Sex Ratio - Enkakkad

The Sex Ratio of Enkakkad is 1,116. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,116 females in Enkakkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 994 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,116 ) of Enkakkad.

Child Population - Enkakkad

According to Census 2011, there were 995 children between age 0 to 6 years in Enkakkad. Out of which 499 were male while 496 were female.

Working Population - Enkakkad

In Enkakkad Census Town out of total population, 3,170 were engaged in work activities. 85.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,170 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 216 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,722 2,089 633
Cultivators 83 64 19
Agriculture Labourer 216 121 95
Household Industries 29 21 8
Other Workers 2,394 1,883 511
Marginal Workers 448 237 211
Non Working 6,414 2,204 4,210

Enkakkad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,584 84.1% 1,116

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