Edavilangu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Edavilangu is a Census Town city situated in Kodungallur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,968 families residing in the Edavilangu city. The total population of Edavilangu is 20,363 out of which 9,510 are males and 10,853 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edavilangu is 1,141.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Edavilangu city is 2102 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1081 male children and 1021 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edavilangu is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,141).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edavilangu is 94.3%. Thus Edavilangu has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.51% and the female literacy rate is 92.34% in Edavilangu.
Edavilangu Census Town has total administration over 4,968 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.
Edavilangu Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Edavilangu Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,102 | 1,081 | 1,021 |
| Literacy | 94.3% | 85.5% | 83.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,294 | 601 | 693 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68 | 33 | 35 |
| Illiterate | 3,149 | 1,375 | 1,774 |
Caste-wise Population - Edavilangu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Edavilangu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,294 | 601 | 693 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68 | 33 | 35 |
Religion-wise Population - Edavilangu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Edavilangu is 12,432 which is 61.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Edavilangu is 5,592 which is 27.46% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Edavilangu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,432 | (61.05%) | 5,911 | 6,521 |
| Muslim | 5,592 | (27.46%) | 2,480 | 3,112 |
| Christian | 2,308 | (11.33%) | 1,098 | 1,210 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.15%) | 20 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Edavilangu
The total literacy rate of Edavilangu was 94.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 17,214 literates, males were 8,135 while females were 9,079. Also the male literacy rate was 96.51% and the female literacy rate was 92.34% in Edavilangu.
| Edavilangu | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.34% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.51% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.27% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Edavilangu
The Sex Ratio of Edavilangu is 1,141. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,141 females in Edavilangu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,141 ) of Edavilangu.
Child Population - Edavilangu
According to Census 2011, there were 2,102 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Edavilangu. Out of which 1,081 were male while 1,021 were female.
Working Population - Edavilangu
In Edavilangu Census Town out of total population, 7,367 were engaged in work activities. 76.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,367 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,636 | 4,528 | 1,108 |
| Cultivators | 50 | 44 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 93 | 80 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 71 | 50 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 5,422 | 4,354 | 1,068 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,731 | 722 | 1,009 |
| Non Working | 12,996 | 4,260 | 8,736 |
Edavilangu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Edavilangu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,363 | 84.5% | 1,141 |
Map of Edavilangu, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Edavilangu, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia