Wadakkanchery Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Wadakkanchery is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,818 families residing in the Wadakkanchery city. The total population of Wadakkanchery is 15,674 out of which 7,547 are males and 8,127 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wadakkanchery is 1,077.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Wadakkanchery city is 1536 which is 10% of the total population. There are 804 male children and 732 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wadakkanchery is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,077).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wadakkanchery is 93.3%. Thus Wadakkanchery has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 95.76% and the female literacy rate is 91.14% in Wadakkanchery.
Wadakkanchery Census Town has total administration over 3,818 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.
Wadakkanchery Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wadakkanchery Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,536 | 804 | 732 |
| Literacy | 93.3% | 85.6% | 82.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,563 | 779 | 784 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 2,477 | 1,090 | 1,387 |
Caste-wise Population - Wadakkanchery
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Wadakkanchery.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,563 | 779 | 784 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Wadakkanchery
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Wadakkanchery is 8,289 which is 52.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Wadakkanchery is 3,098 which is 19.77% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Wadakkanchery as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,289 | (52.88%) | 4,025 | 4,264 |
| Muslim | 3,098 | (19.77%) | 1,435 | 1,663 |
| Christian | 4,255 | (27.15%) | 2,073 | 2,182 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.04%) | 2 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.14%) | 11 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Wadakkanchery
The total literacy rate of Wadakkanchery was 93.34% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,197 literates, males were 6,457 while females were 6,740. Also the male literacy rate was 95.76% and the female literacy rate was 91.14% in Wadakkanchery.
| Wadakkanchery | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.14% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.76% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.34% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Wadakkanchery
The Sex Ratio of Wadakkanchery is 1,077. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,077 females in Wadakkanchery. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,077 ) of Wadakkanchery.
Child Population - Wadakkanchery
According to Census 2011, there were 1,536 children between age 0 to 6 years in Wadakkanchery. Out of which 804 were male while 732 were female.
Working Population - Wadakkanchery
In Wadakkanchery Census Town out of total population, 5,669 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,669 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,974 | 3,766 | 1,208 |
| Cultivators | 80 | 72 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 170 | 117 | 53 |
| Household Industries | 136 | 102 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 4,588 | 3,475 | 1,113 |
| Marginal Workers | 695 | 293 | 402 |
| Non Working | 10,005 | 3,488 | 6,517 |
Wadakkanchery Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Wadakkanchery is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,674 | 84.2% | 1,077 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wadakkanchery, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia