Koovappady Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Koovappady is a Census Town city situated in Kunnathunad taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,319 families residing in the Koovappady city. The total population of Koovappady is 29,339 out of which 14,634 are males and 14,705 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koovappady is 1,005.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Koovappady city is 2929 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1477 male children and 1452 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koovappady is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koovappady is 95.4%. Thus Koovappady has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.17% and the female literacy rate is 93.59% in Koovappady.
Koovappady Census Town has total administration over 7,319 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.
Koovappady Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Koovappady Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,929 | 1,477 | 1,452 |
| Literacy | 95.4% | 87.4% | 84.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,164 | 1,044 | 1,120 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38 | 19 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 4,151 | 1,850 | 2,301 |
Caste-wise Population - Koovappady
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Koovappady.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,164 | 1,044 | 1,120 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38 | 19 | 19 |
Religion-wise Population - Koovappady
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koovappady is 13,171 which is 44.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koovappady is 1,903 which is 6.49% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Koovappady as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,171 | (44.89%) | 6,454 | 6,717 |
| Muslim | 1,903 | (6.49%) | 958 | 945 |
| Christian | 14,233 | (48.51%) | 7,203 | 7,030 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 26 | (0.09%) | 13 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Koovappady
The total literacy rate of Koovappady was 95.37% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 25,188 literates, males were 12,784 while females were 12,404. Also the male literacy rate was 97.17% and the female literacy rate was 93.59% in Koovappady.
| Koovappady | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.59% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.17% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.37% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Koovappady
The Sex Ratio of Koovappady is 1,005. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,005 females in Koovappady. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,005 ) of Koovappady.
Child Population - Koovappady
According to Census 2011, there were 2,929 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Koovappady. Out of which 1,477 were male while 1,452 were female.
Working Population - Koovappady
In Koovappady Census Town out of total population, 11,373 were engaged in work activities. 80.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,373 workers engaged in Main Work, 546 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,001 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,135 | 7,064 | 2,071 |
| Cultivators | 546 | 491 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,001 | 687 | 314 |
| Household Industries | 197 | 129 | 68 |
| Other Workers | 7,391 | 5,757 | 1,634 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,238 | 1,101 | 1,137 |
| Non Working | 17,966 | 6,469 | 11,497 |
Koovappady Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Koovappady is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,339 | 85.9% | 1,005 |
Map of Koovappady, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Koovappady, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia