Kochi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ernakulam district, Kerala

Kochi Taluka of Ernakulam district has a total population of 508,212 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 251,006 are males while 257,206 are females. In 2011 there were a total 122,084 families residing in Kochi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kochi Taluka is 1,025.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 77% people live in Urban areas while 23% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 96.8% while that in rural areas is 96.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kochi Taluka is 1,020 while that of Rural areas is 1,040.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kochi Taluka is 47584 which is 9% of the total population. There are 24537 male children and 23047 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kochi Taluka is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,025 ) of Kochi Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Kochi Taluka is 96.65%. The male literacy rate is 88.2% and the female literacy rate is 87.01% in Kochi Taluka.

Population
508,212
Literacy
96.65%
Sex Ratio
1,025

To facilitate the administration, Kochi Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 5 villages.

Kochi Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kochi Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 47,584 24,537 23,047
Literacy 96.65% 88.2% 87.01%
Scheduled Caste 32,128 15,722 16,406
Scheduled Tribe 1,373 690 683
Illiterate 63,029 29,611 33,418

Caste-wise Population - Kochi Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kochi Taluka of Kerala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 32,128 15,722 16,406
Schedule Tribe 1,373 690 683

Religion-wise Population - Kochi Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 212,107 (41.74%) 106,244 105,863
Muslim 84,709 (16.67%) 40,996 43,713
Christian 209,133 (41.15%) 102,515 106,618
Sikh 283 (0.06%) 191 92
Buddhist 181 (0.04%) 124 57
Jain 711 (0.14%) 338 373
Other Religion 219 (0.04%) 148 71
No Religion Specified 869 (0.17%) 450 419

Literacy Rate - Kochi Taluka

Average literacy rate of Kochi Taluka in 2011 were 96.65% in which, male and female literacy were 97.76% and 95.57% respectively. Total literate in Kochi Taluka were 445,183 of which male and female were 221,395 and 223,788 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Kochi Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Kochi Taluka is 1,025 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,025 females in Kochi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,025 ) of Kochi Taluka.


Child Population - Kochi Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 47,584 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kochi Taluka. Out of which 24,537 were male while 23,047 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kochi Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 93,582 families under Kochi Taluka living in urban areas while 93,582 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 77% of total population of Kochi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 23% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 37,128 while that in rural regions is 10,456.

Total Urban Rural
Population 508,212 391,191 117,021
Children (0 - 6 years) 47,584 37,128 10,456
Schedule Caste 32,128 17,688 14,440
Schedule Tribe 1,373 1,117 256
Literacy 96.65% 96.76% 96.26%
Sex Ratio 1,025 1,020 1,040

Working Population - Kochi Taluka

In Kochi Taluka out of total population, 191,282 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 191,282 workers engaged in Main Work, 531 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,128 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 169,826 134,966 34,860
Cultivators 531 364 167
Agriculture Labourer 1,128 908 220
Household Industries 2,001 1,502 499
Other Workers 166,166 132,192 33,974
Marginal Workers 21,456 10,878 10,578
Non Working 316,930 105,162 211,768

Nearby Talukas from Kochi Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Kochi Taluka in Ernakulam district.


Kochi Taluka Map


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