Erattupetta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kottayam, Kerala - Census 2011
Erattupetta is a Census Town city situated in Meenachil taluka of Kottayam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,686 families residing in the Erattupetta city. The total population of Erattupetta is 34,814 out of which 17,555 are males and 17,259 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Erattupetta is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Erattupetta city is 4474 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2294 male children and 2180 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Erattupetta is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Erattupetta is 95.5%. Thus Erattupetta has a lower literacy rate compared to 97.2% of Kottayam district. The male literacy rate is 97.39% and the female literacy rate is 93.51% in Erattupetta.
Erattupetta Census Town has total administration over 7,686 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.
Erattupetta Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Erattupetta Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,474 | 2,294 | 2,180 |
| Literacy | 95.5% | 84.7% | 81.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 423 | 207 | 216 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 202 | 103 | 99 |
| Illiterate | 5,851 | 2,693 | 3,158 |
Caste-wise Population - Erattupetta
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Erattupetta.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 423 | 207 | 216 |
| Schedule Tribe | 202 | 103 | 99 |
Religion-wise Population - Erattupetta
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Erattupetta is 4,304 which is 12.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Erattupetta is 26,205 which is 75.27% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Erattupetta as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,304 | (12.36%) | 2,150 | 2,154 |
| Muslim | 26,205 | (75.27%) | 13,315 | 12,890 |
| Christian | 4,262 | (12.24%) | 2,059 | 2,203 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 39 | (0.11%) | 28 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Erattupetta
The total literacy rate of Erattupetta was 95.46% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 28,963 literates, males were 14,862 while females were 14,101. Also the male literacy rate was 97.39% and the female literacy rate was 93.51% in Erattupetta.
| Erattupetta | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.51% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.39% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.46% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Erattupetta
The Sex Ratio of Erattupetta is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Erattupetta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Erattupetta.
Child Population - Erattupetta
According to Census 2011, there were 4,474 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Erattupetta. Out of which 2,294 were male while 2,180 were female.
Working Population - Erattupetta
In Erattupetta Census Town out of total population, 11,273 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,273 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 241 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,341 | 9,012 | 1,329 |
| Cultivators | 151 | 122 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 241 | 176 | 65 |
| Household Industries | 137 | 99 | 38 |
| Other Workers | 9,812 | 8,615 | 1,197 |
| Marginal Workers | 932 | 542 | 390 |
| Non Working | 23,541 | 8,001 | 15,540 |
Erattupetta Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Erattupetta is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 34,814 | 83.2% | 983 |
Map of Erattupetta, Kottayam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Erattupetta, Kottayam, Kerala - Wikipedia