Kakkanad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011

Kakkanad is a Census Town city situated in Kanayannur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,422 families residing in the Kakkanad city. The total population of Kakkanad is 25,531 out of which 12,750 are males and 12,781 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kakkanad is 1,002.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kakkanad city is 2552 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1310 male children and 1242 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kakkanad is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kakkanad is 93.8%. Thus Kakkanad has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 95.73% and the female literacy rate is 91.78% in Kakkanad.

Population
25,531
Literacy
93.8%
Sex Ratio
1,002

Kakkanad Census Town has total administration over 6,422 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.

Kakkanad Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kakkanad Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,552 1,310 1,242
Literacy 93.8% 85.9% 82.9%
Scheduled Caste 4,010 1,966 2,044
Scheduled Tribe 112 56 56
Illiterate 3,988 1,798 2,190

Caste-wise Population - Kakkanad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Kakkanad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,010 1,966 2,044
Schedule Tribe 112 56 56

Religion-wise Population - Kakkanad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kakkanad is 12,617 which is 49.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kakkanad is 5,597 which is 21.92% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kakkanad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,617 (49.42%) 6,273 6,344
Muslim 5,597 (21.92%) 2,826 2,771
Christian 6,896 (27.01%) 3,464 3,432
Sikh 24 (0.09%) 8 16
Buddhist 5 (0.02%) 2 3
Jain 1 (0%) 1 0
Other Religion 21 (0.08%) 11 10
No Religion Specified 370 (1.45%) 165 205

Literacy Rate - Kakkanad

The total literacy rate of Kakkanad was 93.75% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 21,543 literates, males were 10,952 while females were 10,591. Also the male literacy rate was 95.73% and the female literacy rate was 91.78% in Kakkanad.

  Kakkanad Kerala
Female 91.78% 92.07%
Male 95.73% 96.11%
Total 93.75% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kakkanad

The Sex Ratio of Kakkanad is 1,002. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Kakkanad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Kakkanad.


Child Population - Kakkanad

According to Census 2011, there were 2,552 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kakkanad. Out of which 1,310 were male while 1,242 were female.


Working Population - Kakkanad

In Kakkanad Census Town out of total population, 9,735 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,735 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,637 6,345 2,292
Cultivators 54 42 12
Agriculture Labourer 107 74 33
Household Industries 84 63 21
Other Workers 8,392 6,166 2,226
Marginal Workers 1,098 599 499
Non Working 15,796 5,806 9,990

Kakkanad Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kakkanad is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 25,531 84.4% 1,002

Map of Kakkanad, Ernakulam, Kerala


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