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

Eravu is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,089 families residing in the Eravu city. The total population of Eravu is 4,447 out of which 2,089 are males and 2,358 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Eravu is 1,129.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Eravu city is 400 which is 9% of the total population. There are 189 male children and 211 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Eravu is 1,116 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,129).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Eravu is 97.2%. Thus Eravu has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.47% and the female literacy rate is 96.13% in Eravu.

Eravu Census Town has total administration over 1,089 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.

Eravu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 400 189 211
Literacy 97.2% 89.6% 87.5%
Scheduled Caste 532 268 264
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 512 218 294

Caste-wise Population - Eravu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Eravu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 532 268 264
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Eravu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Eravu is 3,133 which is 70.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Eravu is 16 which is 0.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Eravu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,133 (70.45%) 1,454 1,679
Muslim 16 (0.36%) 6 10
Christian 1,288 (28.96%) 623 665
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.22%) 6 4

Literacy Rate - Eravu

The total literacy rate of Eravu was 97.23% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 3,935 literates, males were 1,871 while females were 2,064. Also the male literacy rate was 98.47% and the female literacy rate was 96.13% in Eravu.

  Eravu Kerala
Female 96.13% 92.07%
Male 98.47% 96.11%
Total 97.23% 94%

Sex Ratio - Eravu

The Sex Ratio of Eravu is 1,129. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,129 females in Eravu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,116 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,129 ) of Eravu.

Child Population - Eravu

According to Census 2011, there were 400 children between age 0 to 6 years in Eravu. Out of which 189 were male while 211 were female.

Working Population - Eravu

In Eravu Census Town out of total population, 1,547 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,547 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,409 1,030 379
Cultivators 28 24 4
Agriculture Labourer 64 26 38
Household Industries 31 27 4
Other Workers 1,286 953 333
Marginal Workers 138 67 71
Non Working 2,900 992 1,908

Eravu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,447 88.5% 1,129

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