Edathiruthy Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Edathiruthy is a Census Town city situated in Kodungallur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,153 families residing in the Edathiruthy city. The total population of Edathiruthy is 12,921 out of which 5,782 are males and 7,139 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edathiruthy is 1,235.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Edathiruthy city is 1378 which is 11% of the total population. There are 702 male children and 676 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edathiruthy is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,235).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edathiruthy is 96.3%. Thus Edathiruthy has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.85% and the female literacy rate is 95.11% in Edathiruthy.
Edathiruthy Census Town has total administration over 3,153 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.
Edathiruthy Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Edathiruthy Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,378 | 702 | 676 |
| Literacy | 96.3% | 86% | 86.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,748 | 1,320 | 1,428 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 56 | 19 | 37 |
| Illiterate | 1,803 | 811 | 992 |
Caste-wise Population - Edathiruthy
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Edathiruthy.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,748 | 1,320 | 1,428 |
| Schedule Tribe | 56 | 19 | 37 |
Religion-wise Population - Edathiruthy
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Edathiruthy is 7,863 which is 60.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Edathiruthy is 3,748 which is 29.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Edathiruthy as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,863 | (60.85%) | 3,549 | 4,314 |
| Muslim | 3,748 | (29.01%) | 1,641 | 2,107 |
| Christian | 1,279 | (9.9%) | 579 | 700 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.05%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.17%) | 7 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Edathiruthy
The total literacy rate of Edathiruthy was 96.32% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,118 literates, males were 4,971 while females were 6,147. Also the male literacy rate was 97.85% and the female literacy rate was 95.11% in Edathiruthy.
| Edathiruthy | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.11% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.85% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.32% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Edathiruthy
The Sex Ratio of Edathiruthy is 1,235. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,235 females in Edathiruthy. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,235 ) of Edathiruthy.
Child Population - Edathiruthy
According to Census 2011, there were 1,378 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Edathiruthy. Out of which 702 were male while 676 were female.
Working Population - Edathiruthy
In Edathiruthy Census Town out of total population, 3,890 were engaged in work activities. 74.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,890 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,906 | 2,210 | 696 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 53 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 82 | 59 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 44 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 2,704 | 2,054 | 650 |
| Marginal Workers | 984 | 566 | 418 |
| Non Working | 9,031 | 3,006 | 6,025 |
Edathiruthy Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Edathiruthy is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,921 | 86% | 1,235 |
Map of Edathiruthy, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Edathiruthy, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia