Vadakkumkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Vadakkumkara is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,669 families residing in the Vadakkumkara city. The total population of Vadakkumkara is 10,407 out of which 4,862 are males and 5,545 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadakkumkara is 1,140.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vadakkumkara city is 1027 which is 10% of the total population. There are 526 male children and 501 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadakkumkara is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,140).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadakkumkara is 95.7%. Thus Vadakkumkara has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.28% and the female literacy rate is 94.37% in Vadakkumkara.
Vadakkumkara Census Town has total administration over 2,669 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.
Vadakkumkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadakkumkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,027 | 526 | 501 |
| Literacy | 95.7% | 86.8% | 85.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,077 | 531 | 546 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 1,429 | 644 | 785 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadakkumkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vadakkumkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,077 | 531 | 546 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadakkumkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadakkumkara is 5,290 which is 50.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadakkumkara is 2,414 which is 23.2% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vadakkumkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,290 | (50.83%) | 2,530 | 2,760 |
| Muslim | 2,414 | (23.2%) | 1,075 | 1,339 |
| Christian | 2,690 | (25.85%) | 1,246 | 1,444 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.12%) | 10 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Vadakkumkara
The total literacy rate of Vadakkumkara was 95.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 8,978 literates, males were 4,218 while females were 4,760. Also the male literacy rate was 97.28% and the female literacy rate was 94.37% in Vadakkumkara.
| Vadakkumkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.37% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.28% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.71% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vadakkumkara
The Sex Ratio of Vadakkumkara is 1,140. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,140 females in Vadakkumkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,140 ) of Vadakkumkara.
Child Population - Vadakkumkara
According to Census 2011, there were 1,027 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vadakkumkara. Out of which 526 were male while 501 were female.
Working Population - Vadakkumkara
In Vadakkumkara Census Town out of total population, 3,247 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,247 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,723 | 2,217 | 506 |
| Cultivators | 77 | 73 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 121 | 98 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 41 | 32 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 2,484 | 2,014 | 470 |
| Marginal Workers | 524 | 274 | 250 |
| Non Working | 7,160 | 2,371 | 4,789 |
Vadakkumkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadakkumkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,407 | 86.3% | 1,140 |
Map of Vadakkumkara, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadakkumkara, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia