Kothamangalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Kothamangalam is a Municipality city situated in Kothamangalam taluka of Ernakulam district. The Kothamangalam city is divided into 28 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,663 families residing in the Kothamangalam city. The total population of Kothamangalam is 38,837 out of which 19,029 are males and 19,808 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kothamangalam is 1,041.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kothamangalam city is 3422 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1735 male children and 1687 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kothamangalam is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,041).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kothamangalam is 96%. Thus Kothamangalam has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.39% and the female literacy rate is 94.6% in Kothamangalam.
Kothamangalam Municipality has total administration over 9,663 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kothamangalam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kothamangalam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,422 | 1,735 | 1,687 |
| Literacy | 96% | 88.5% | 86.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,340 | 1,114 | 1,226 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 125 | 56 | 69 |
| Illiterate | 4,851 | 2,186 | 2,665 |
Caste-wise Population - Kothamangalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kothamangalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,340 | 1,114 | 1,226 |
| Schedule Tribe | 125 | 56 | 69 |
Religion-wise Population - Kothamangalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kothamangalam is 12,930 which is 33.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kothamangalam is 3,462 which is 8.91% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kothamangalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,930 | (33.29%) | 6,340 | 6,590 |
| Muslim | 3,462 | (8.91%) | 1,701 | 1,761 |
| Christian | 22,330 | (57.5%) | 10,905 | 11,425 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 48 | (0.12%) | 47 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 60 | (0.15%) | 35 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Kothamangalam
The total literacy rate of Kothamangalam was 95.96% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 33,986 literates, males were 16,843 while females were 17,143. Also the male literacy rate was 97.39% and the female literacy rate was 94.6% in Kothamangalam.
| Kothamangalam | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.6% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.39% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.96% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kothamangalam
The Sex Ratio of Kothamangalam is 1,041. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,041 females in Kothamangalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,041 ) of Kothamangalam.
Child Population - Kothamangalam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,422 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kothamangalam. Out of which 1,735 were male while 1,687 were female.
Working Population - Kothamangalam
In Kothamangalam Municipality out of total population, 14,675 were engaged in work activities. 83.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,675 workers engaged in Main Work, 847 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,066 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,226 | 9,080 | 3,146 |
| Cultivators | 847 | 744 | 103 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,066 | 751 | 315 |
| Household Industries | 149 | 95 | 54 |
| Other Workers | 10,164 | 7,490 | 2,674 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,449 | 1,455 | 994 |
| Non Working | 24,162 | 8,494 | 15,668 |
Kothamangalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kothamangalam is further divided into 28 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,507 | 87.6% | 1,076 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,312 | 89.1% | 1,198 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,603 | 89% | 1,052 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,478 | 85.1% | 987 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,307 | 86.1% | 1,005 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,242 | 87.8% | 1,023 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,504 | 86.1% | 1,103 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,398 | 88.9% | 1,071 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,339 | 87% | 1,023 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,364 | 87.7% | 985 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,510 | 88.9% | 1,057 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,452 | 87.3% | 1,051 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,370 | 91.9% | 1,063 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,340 | 88.4% | 1,043 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,080 | 94.2% | 1,236 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,530 | 85.4% | 1,073 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 974 | 91.4% | 1,051 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,550 | 86.6% | 1,023 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,416 | 89.8% | 961 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,578 | 85.1% | 1,063 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,347 | 86% | 1,023 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,566 | 84.9% | 1,003 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,681 | 85.1% | 1,070 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,500 | 87.4% | 1,086 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,735 | 84.5% | 934 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,289 | 90.8% | 977 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 906 | 88.2% | 1,013 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 959 | 84.4% | 969 |
Map of Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia