Vadakkumbhagom Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Vadakkumbhagom is a Census Town city situated in Aluva taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,861 families residing in the Vadakkumbhagom city. The total population of Vadakkumbhagom is 11,727 out of which 5,640 are males and 6,087 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadakkumbhagom is 1,079.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vadakkumbhagom city is 1112 which is 9% of the total population. There are 545 male children and 567 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadakkumbhagom is 1,040 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,079).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadakkumbhagom is 96.1%. Thus Vadakkumbhagom has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.84% and the female literacy rate is 94.44% in Vadakkumbhagom.
Vadakkumbhagom Census Town has total administration over 2,861 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.
Vadakkumbhagom Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadakkumbhagom Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,112 | 545 | 567 |
| Literacy | 96.1% | 88.4% | 85.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,030 | 480 | 550 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 42 | 22 | 20 |
| Illiterate | 1,529 | 655 | 874 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadakkumbhagom
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Vadakkumbhagom.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,030 | 480 | 550 |
| Schedule Tribe | 42 | 22 | 20 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadakkumbhagom
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadakkumbhagom is 5,027 which is 42.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadakkumbhagom is 952 which is 8.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vadakkumbhagom as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,027 | (42.87%) | 2,440 | 2,587 |
| Muslim | 952 | (8.12%) | 497 | 455 |
| Christian | 5,723 | (48.8%) | 2,692 | 3,031 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.2%) | 10 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Vadakkumbhagom
The total literacy rate of Vadakkumbhagom was 96.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,198 literates, males were 4,985 while females were 5,213. Also the male literacy rate was 97.84% and the female literacy rate was 94.44% in Vadakkumbhagom.
| Vadakkumbhagom | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.44% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.84% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.07% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vadakkumbhagom
The Sex Ratio of Vadakkumbhagom is 1,079. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,079 females in Vadakkumbhagom. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,040 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,079 ) of Vadakkumbhagom.
Child Population - Vadakkumbhagom
According to Census 2011, there were 1,112 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vadakkumbhagom. Out of which 545 were male while 567 were female.
Working Population - Vadakkumbhagom
In Vadakkumbhagom Census Town out of total population, 4,608 were engaged in work activities. 67.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,608 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 141 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,124 | 2,392 | 732 |
| Cultivators | 120 | 104 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 141 | 87 | 54 |
| Household Industries | 105 | 79 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 2,758 | 2,122 | 636 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,484 | 845 | 639 |
| Non Working | 7,119 | 2,403 | 4,716 |
Vadakkumbhagom Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadakkumbhagom is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,727 | 87% | 1,079 |
Map of Vadakkumbhagom, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadakkumbhagom, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia