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

Vadakkekad is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,473 families residing in the Vadakkekad city. The total population of Vadakkekad is 15,811 out of which 7,127 are males and 8,684 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadakkekad is 1,218.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vadakkekad city is 1918 which is 12% of the total population. There are 992 male children and 926 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadakkekad is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,218).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadakkekad is 96.2%. Thus Vadakkekad has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.65% and the female literacy rate is 95.06% in Vadakkekad.

Vadakkekad Census Town has total administration over 3,473 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.

Vadakkekad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,918 992 926
Literacy 96.2% 84.1% 84.9%
Scheduled Caste 444 211 233
Scheduled Tribe 9 3 6
Illiterate 2,445 1,136 1,309

Caste-wise Population - Vadakkekad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vadakkekad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 444 211 233
Schedule Tribe 9 3 6

Religion-wise Population - Vadakkekad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadakkekad is 5,544 which is 35.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadakkekad is 9,481 which is 59.96% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vadakkekad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,544 (35.06%) 2,668 2,876
Muslim 9,481 (59.96%) 4,070 5,411
Christian 783 (4.95%) 387 396
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.02%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Vadakkekad

The total literacy rate of Vadakkekad was 96.21% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,366 literates, males were 5,991 while females were 7,375. Also the male literacy rate was 97.65% and the female literacy rate was 95.06% in Vadakkekad.

  Vadakkekad Kerala
Female 95.06% 92.07%
Male 97.65% 96.11%
Total 96.21% 94%

Sex Ratio - Vadakkekad

The Sex Ratio of Vadakkekad is 1,218. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,218 females in Vadakkekad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,218 ) of Vadakkekad.

Child Population - Vadakkekad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,918 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vadakkekad. Out of which 992 were male while 926 were female.

Working Population - Vadakkekad

In Vadakkekad Census Town out of total population, 4,075 were engaged in work activities. 71.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,075 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,926 2,407 519
Cultivators 20 18 2
Agriculture Labourer 57 42 15
Household Industries 61 46 15
Other Workers 2,788 2,301 487
Marginal Workers 1,149 708 441
Non Working 11,736 4,012 7,724

Vadakkekad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,811 84.5% 1,218

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