Ezhupunna Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011
Ezhupunna is a Census Town city situated in Cherthala taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,686 families residing in the Ezhupunna city. The total population of Ezhupunna is 27,528 out of which 13,478 are males and 14,050 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ezhupunna is 1,042.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ezhupunna city is 2467 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1259 male children and 1208 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ezhupunna is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,042).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ezhupunna is 94%. Thus Ezhupunna has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 96.91% and the female literacy rate is 91.14% in Ezhupunna.
Ezhupunna Census Town has total administration over 6,686 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.
Ezhupunna Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ezhupunna Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,467 | 1,259 | 1,208 |
| Literacy | 94% | 87.9% | 83.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,964 | 2,434 | 2,530 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 96 | 38 | 58 |
| Illiterate | 3,983 | 1,637 | 2,346 |
Caste-wise Population - Ezhupunna
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Ezhupunna.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,964 | 2,434 | 2,530 |
| Schedule Tribe | 96 | 38 | 58 |
Religion-wise Population - Ezhupunna
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ezhupunna is 16,860 which is 61.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ezhupunna is 1,692 which is 6.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ezhupunna as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,860 | (61.25%) | 8,272 | 8,588 |
| Muslim | 1,692 | (6.15%) | 803 | 889 |
| Christian | 8,702 | (31.61%) | 4,272 | 4,430 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.04%) | 7 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 260 | (0.94%) | 123 | 137 |
Literacy Rate - Ezhupunna
The total literacy rate of Ezhupunna was 93.95% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 23,545 literates, males were 11,841 while females were 11,704. Also the male literacy rate was 96.91% and the female literacy rate was 91.14% in Ezhupunna.
| Ezhupunna | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.14% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.91% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.95% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Ezhupunna
The Sex Ratio of Ezhupunna is 1,042. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,042 females in Ezhupunna. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,042 ) of Ezhupunna.
Child Population - Ezhupunna
According to Census 2011, there were 2,467 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ezhupunna. Out of which 1,259 were male while 1,208 were female.
Working Population - Ezhupunna
In Ezhupunna Census Town out of total population, 11,454 were engaged in work activities. 73.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,454 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,401 | 6,279 | 2,122 |
| Cultivators | 27 | 21 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 98 | 80 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 112 | 64 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 8,164 | 6,114 | 2,050 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,053 | 1,506 | 1,547 |
| Non Working | 16,074 | 5,693 | 10,381 |
Ezhupunna Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ezhupunna is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,528 | 85.5% | 1,042 |
Map of Ezhupunna, Alappuzha, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ezhupunna, Alappuzha, Kerala - Wikipedia