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

Njarackal is a Census Town city situated in Kochi taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,848 families residing in the Njarackal city. The total population of Njarackal is 23,760 out of which 11,544 are males and 12,216 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Njarackal is 1,058.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Njarackal city is 2079 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1082 male children and 997 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Njarackal is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,058).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Njarackal is 97.5%. Thus Njarackal has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 98.42% and the female literacy rate is 96.56% in Njarackal.

Population
23,760
Literacy
97.5%
Sex Ratio
1,058

Njarackal Census Town has total administration over 5,848 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.

Njarackal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,079 1,082 997
Literacy 97.5% 89.2% 88.7%
Scheduled Caste 3,514 1,709 1,805
Scheduled Tribe 44 20 24
Illiterate 2,630 1,247 1,383

Caste-wise Population - Njarackal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Njarackal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,514 1,709 1,805
Schedule Tribe 44 20 24

Religion-wise Population - Njarackal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Njarackal is 12,311 which is 51.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Njarackal is 118 which is 0.5% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Njarackal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,311 (51.81%) 5,981 6,330
Muslim 118 (0.5%) 60 58
Christian 11,302 (47.57%) 5,491 5,811
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 26 (0.11%) 11 15

Literacy Rate - Njarackal

The total literacy rate of Njarackal was 97.46% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 21,130 literates, males were 10,297 while females were 10,833. Also the male literacy rate was 98.42% and the female literacy rate was 96.56% in Njarackal.

  Njarackal Kerala
Female 96.56% 92.07%
Male 98.42% 96.11%
Total 97.46% 94%

Sex Ratio - Njarackal

The Sex Ratio of Njarackal is 1,058. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,058 females in Njarackal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,058 ) of Njarackal.


Child Population - Njarackal

According to Census 2011, there were 2,079 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Njarackal. Out of which 1,082 were male while 997 were female.


Working Population - Njarackal

In Njarackal Census Town out of total population, 8,727 were engaged in work activities. 92.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,727 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,099 6,230 1,869
Cultivators 12 9 3
Agriculture Labourer 52 39 13
Household Industries 109 81 28
Other Workers 7,926 6,101 1,825
Marginal Workers 628 213 415
Non Working 15,033 5,101 9,932

Njarackal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 23,760 88.9% 1,058

Map of Njarackal, Ernakulam, Kerala


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