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

Maradu is a Census Town city situated in Kanayannur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 11,065 families residing in the Maradu city. The total population of Maradu is 44,704 out of which 22,176 are males and 22,528 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maradu is 1,016.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maradu city is 3983 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1998 male children and 1985 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maradu is 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maradu is 97.2%. Thus Maradu has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 98.3% and the female literacy rate is 96.04% in Maradu.

Population
44,704
Literacy
97.2%
Sex Ratio
1,016

Maradu Census Town has total administration over 11,065 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.

Maradu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,983 1,998 1,985
Literacy 97.2% 89.4% 87.6%
Scheduled Caste 3,939 1,954 1,985
Scheduled Tribe 261 132 129
Illiterate 5,139 2,341 2,798

Caste-wise Population - Maradu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Maradu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,939 1,954 1,985
Schedule Tribe 261 132 129

Religion-wise Population - Maradu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Maradu is 22,006 which is 49.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Maradu is 6,647 which is 14.87% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Maradu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 22,006 (49.23%) 10,906 11,100
Muslim 6,647 (14.87%) 3,306 3,341
Christian 15,948 (35.67%) 7,908 8,040
Sikh 11 (0.02%) 6 5
Buddhist 13 (0.03%) 10 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 10 (0.02%) 8 2
No Religion Specified 69 (0.15%) 32 37

Literacy Rate - Maradu

The total literacy rate of Maradu was 97.16% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 39,565 literates, males were 19,835 while females were 19,730. Also the male literacy rate was 98.3% and the female literacy rate was 96.04% in Maradu.

  Maradu Kerala
Female 96.04% 92.07%
Male 98.3% 96.11%
Total 97.16% 94%

Sex Ratio - Maradu

The Sex Ratio of Maradu is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Maradu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Maradu.


Child Population - Maradu

According to Census 2011, there were 3,983 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Maradu. Out of which 1,998 were male while 1,985 were female.


Working Population - Maradu

In Maradu Census Town out of total population, 16,903 were engaged in work activities. 90.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,903 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 164 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 15,335 11,836 3,499
Cultivators 21 17 4
Agriculture Labourer 164 129 35
Household Industries 206 147 59
Other Workers 14,944 11,543 3,401
Marginal Workers 1,568 842 726
Non Working 27,801 9,498 18,303

Maradu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 44,704 88.5% 1,016

Map of Maradu, Ernakulam, Kerala


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