Edakkazhiyur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Edakkazhiyur is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,473 families residing in the Edakkazhiyur city. The total population of Edakkazhiyur is 17,335 out of which 8,093 are males and 9,242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edakkazhiyur is 1,142.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Edakkazhiyur city is 2239 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1149 male children and 1090 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edakkazhiyur is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,142).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edakkazhiyur is 92.6%. Thus Edakkazhiyur has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 95.28% and the female literacy rate is 90.32% in Edakkazhiyur.
Edakkazhiyur Census Town has total administration over 3,473 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Edakkazhiyur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Edakkazhiyur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,239 | 1,149 | 1,090 |
| Literacy | 92.6% | 81.7% | 79.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,287 | 624 | 663 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 37 | 14 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 3,356 | 1,477 | 1,879 |
Caste-wise Population - Edakkazhiyur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Edakkazhiyur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,287 | 624 | 663 |
| Schedule Tribe | 37 | 14 | 23 |
Religion-wise Population - Edakkazhiyur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Edakkazhiyur is 4,102 which is 23.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Edakkazhiyur is 13,107 which is 75.61% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Edakkazhiyur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,102 | (23.66%) | 1,931 | 2,171 |
| Muslim | 13,107 | (75.61%) | 6,091 | 7,016 |
| Christian | 115 | (0.66%) | 66 | 49 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.05%) | 4 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Edakkazhiyur
The total literacy rate of Edakkazhiyur was 92.6% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,979 literates, males were 6,616 while females were 7,363. Also the male literacy rate was 95.28% and the female literacy rate was 90.32% in Edakkazhiyur.
| Edakkazhiyur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.32% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.28% | 96.11% |
| Total | 92.6% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Edakkazhiyur
The Sex Ratio of Edakkazhiyur is 1,142. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,142 females in Edakkazhiyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,142 ) of Edakkazhiyur.
Child Population - Edakkazhiyur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,239 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Edakkazhiyur. Out of which 1,149 were male while 1,090 were female.
Working Population - Edakkazhiyur
In Edakkazhiyur Census Town out of total population, 4,516 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,516 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,989 | 3,475 | 514 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54 | 44 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 75 | 62 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 3,837 | 3,346 | 491 |
| Marginal Workers | 527 | 280 | 247 |
| Non Working | 12,819 | 4,338 | 8,481 |
Edakkazhiyur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Edakkazhiyur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,335 | 80.6% | 1,142 |
Map of Edakkazhiyur, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Edakkazhiyur, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia