Idukki District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Kerala) - Census 2011
Idukki district of Kerala has a total population of 1,108,974 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 552,808 are males while 556,166 are females. In 2011 there were a total 279,812 families residing in Idukki district. The Average Sex Ratio of Idukki district is 1,006.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.7% people live in Urban areas while 95.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.6% while that in rural areas is 91.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Idukki district is 1,036 while that of Rural areas is 1,005.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Idukki district is 105641 which is 10% of the total population. There are 53785 male children and 51856 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Idukki is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006) of Idukki district.
The total literacy rate of Idukki district is 91.99%. The male literacy rate is 85.36% and the female literacy rate is 81.11% in Idukki district.
To facilitate the administration, Idukki district is further divided into 4 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Idukki Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Idukki district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 105,641 | 53,785 | 51,856 |
| Literacy | 91.99% | 85.36% | 81.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 145,486 | 72,399 | 73,087 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 55,815 | 27,995 | 27,820 |
| Illiterate | 185,964 | 80,927 | 105,037 |
Caste-wise Population - Idukki district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5% of total population in Idukki district of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 145,486 | 72,399 | 73,087 |
| Schedule Tribe | 55,815 | 27,995 | 27,820 |
Religion-wise Population - Idukki district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 541,854 | (48.86%) | 269,356 | 272,498 |
| Muslim | 82,206 | (7.41%) | 40,819 | 41,387 |
| Christian | 481,507 | (43.42%) | 240,914 | 240,593 |
| Sikh | 100 | (0.01%) | 59 | 41 |
| Buddhist | 189 | (0.02%) | 106 | 83 |
| Jain | 44 | (0%) | 22 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 384 | (0.03%) | 206 | 178 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,690 | (0.24%) | 1,326 | 1,364 |
Literacy Rate - Idukki district
The total literacy rate of Idukki district was 91.99% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 923,010 literates, males were 471,881 while females were 451,129. Also the male literacy rate was 94.56% and the female literacy rate was 89.45% in Idukki district.
| Idukki district | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.45% | 92.07% |
| Male | 94.56% | 96.11% |
| Total | 91.99% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Idukki district
The Sex Ratio of Idukki district is 1,006 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Idukki district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Idukki district.
Population Density - Idukki district
The total area of Idukki district is 4,356 km2. Thus the density of Idukki district is 255 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 35 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,321 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Idukki district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Idukki, 4.69% people lived in urban regions while 95.31% in rural areas. The total urban population was 52,045 out of which 25,563 were males while the remaining 26,482 were females. In rural areas of Idukki, male population was 527,245 while the female population was 529,684.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Idukki was 1,036 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Idukki was 974 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Idukki were 5,182 which is 9.96% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Idukki was 1,005 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Idukki was 964 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Idukki for urban regions was 95.6 percent in which males were 96.95% literate while female literacy stood at 94.29%. The total literate population of Idukki was 923,010. Similarly in rural areas of Idukki, the average literacy rate was 91.82 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 94.45% and 89.21% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Idukki were 878,211.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 95.31% | 4.69% |
| Total population | 1,056,929 | 52,045 |
| Male population | 527,245 | 25,563 |
| Female population | 529,684 | 26,482 |
| Sex ratio | 1,005 | 1,036 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 964 | 974 |
| Child population | 100,459 | 5,182 |
| Literates | 878,211 | 44,799 |
| Average literacy | 91.82% | 95.6% |
| Male literacy | 94.45% | 96.95% |
| Female literacy | 89.21% | 94.29% |
Child Population - Idukki district
According to Census 2011, there were 105,641 children between age 0 to 6 years in Idukki district. Out of which 53,785 were male while 51,856 were female.
Working Population - Idukki district
In Idukki district out of total population, 516,363 were engaged in work activities. 80.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 516,363 workers engaged in Main Work, 85,723 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 112,391 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 415,947 | 287,566 | 128,381 |
| Cultivators | 85,723 | 69,676 | 16,047 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 112,391 | 65,852 | 46,539 |
| Household Industries | 4,933 | 3,509 | 1,424 |
| Other Workers | 212,900 | 148,529 | 64,371 |
| Marginal Workers | 100,416 | 44,144 | 56,272 |
| Non Working | 592,611 | 221,098 | 371,513 |
Nearby Districts from Idukki
Below are the list of Districts near Idukki district in Kerala.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Ernakulam district population | 3,282,388 |
| Kottayam district population | 1,974,551 |
| Thrissur district population | 3,121,200 |
| Alappuzha district population | 2,127,789 |
| Palakkad district population | 2,809,934 |
| Pathanamthitta district population | 1,197,412 |
| Malappuram district population | 4,112,920 |
| Kollam district population | 2,635,375 |
| Thiruvananthapuram district population | 3,301,427 |
| Kozhikode district population | 3,086,293 |
Idukki district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Idukki, Kerala - Wikipedia