Ernad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Malappuram district, Kerala
Ernad Taluka of Malappuram district has a total population of 910,978 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 443,977 are males while 467,001 are females. In 2011 there were a total 178,209 families residing in Ernad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ernad Taluka is 1,052.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.7% people live in Urban areas while 65.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.8% while that in rural areas is 94%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ernad Taluka is 1,056 while that of Rural areas is 1,050.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ernad Taluka is 130000 which is 14% of the total population. There are 65750 male children and 64250 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ernad Taluka is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,052 ) of Ernad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ernad Taluka is 94.62%. The male literacy rate is 82.24% and the female literacy rate is 80.05% in Ernad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ernad Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 22 villages.
Ernad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ernad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 130,000 | 65,750 | 64,250 |
| Literacy | 94.62% | 82.24% | 80.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 85,012 | 41,980 | 43,032 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,452 | 1,722 | 1,730 |
| Illiterate | 172,037 | 78,866 | 93,171 |
Caste-wise Population - Ernad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Ernad Taluka of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 85,012 | 41,980 | 43,032 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,452 | 1,722 | 1,730 |
Religion-wise Population - Ernad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 238,362 | (26.17%) | 117,900 | 120,462 |
| Muslim | 658,562 | (72.29%) | 319,066 | 339,496 |
| Christian | 12,181 | (1.34%) | 6,063 | 6,118 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0%) | 24 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 48 | (0.01%) | 21 | 27 |
| Jain | 12 | (0%) | 8 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 94 | (0.01%) | 50 | 44 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,684 | (0.18%) | 845 | 839 |
Literacy Rate - Ernad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ernad Taluka in 2011 were 94.62% in which, male and female literacy were 96.53% and 92.82% respectively. Total literate in Ernad Taluka were 738,941 of which male and female were 365,111 and 373,830 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ernad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ernad Taluka is 1,052 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,052 females in Ernad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,052 ) of Ernad Taluka.
Child Population - Ernad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 130,000 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ernad Taluka. Out of which 65,750 were male while 64,250 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ernad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 63,053 families under Ernad Taluka living in urban areas while 63,053 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 34.7% of total population of Ernad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 65.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 43,905 while that in rural regions is 86,095.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 910,978 | 316,379 | 594,599 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 130,000 | 43,905 | 86,095 |
| Schedule Caste | 85,012 | 25,650 | 59,362 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,452 | 567 | 2,885 |
| Literacy | 94.62% | 95.82% | 93.97% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,052 | 1,056 | 1,050 |
Working Population - Ernad Taluka
In Ernad Taluka out of total population, 241,252 were engaged in work activities. 77.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 241,252 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,421 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 186,106 | 165,563 | 20,543 |
| Cultivators | 11,111 | 10,521 | 590 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21,421 | 19,274 | 2,147 |
| Household Industries | 2,350 | 2,020 | 330 |
| Other Workers | 151,224 | 133,748 | 17,476 |
| Marginal Workers | 55,146 | 40,944 | 14,202 |
| Non Working | 669,726 | 237,470 | 432,256 |
Nearby Talukas from Ernad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Ernad Taluka in Malappuram district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Nilambur Taluka population | 574,059 |
| Perinthalmanna Taluka population | 606,396 |
| Tirur Taluka population | 928,672 |
| Tirurangadi Taluka population | 713,017 |
| Ponnani Taluka population | 379,798 |
Ernad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ernad, Kerala - Wikipedia