Vazhakkala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Vazhakkala is a Census Town city situated in Kanayannur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,762 families residing in the Vazhakkala city. The total population of Vazhakkala is 51,242 out of which 25,033 are males and 26,209 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vazhakkala is 1,047.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vazhakkala city is 5068 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2446 male children and 2622 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vazhakkala is 1,072 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,047).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vazhakkala is 96.8%. Thus Vazhakkala has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 98.15% and the female literacy rate is 95.4% in Vazhakkala.
Vazhakkala Census Town has total administration over 12,762 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.
Vazhakkala Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vazhakkala Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,068 | 2,446 | 2,622 |
| Literacy | 96.8% | 88.6% | 85.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,105 | 1,517 | 1,588 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 268 | 132 | 136 |
| Illiterate | 6,570 | 2,864 | 3,706 |
Caste-wise Population - Vazhakkala
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Vazhakkala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,105 | 1,517 | 1,588 |
| Schedule Tribe | 268 | 132 | 136 |
Religion-wise Population - Vazhakkala
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vazhakkala is 18,144 which is 35.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vazhakkala is 14,501 which is 28.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vazhakkala as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,144 | (35.41%) | 8,933 | 9,211 |
| Muslim | 14,501 | (28.3%) | 7,100 | 7,401 |
| Christian | 18,375 | (35.86%) | 8,901 | 9,474 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.02%) | 6 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.04%) | 6 | 12 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 0 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.03%) | 10 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 171 | (0.33%) | 77 | 94 |
Literacy Rate - Vazhakkala
The total literacy rate of Vazhakkala was 96.75% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 44,672 literates, males were 22,169 while females were 22,503. Also the male literacy rate was 98.15% and the female literacy rate was 95.4% in Vazhakkala.
| Vazhakkala | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.4% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.15% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.75% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Vazhakkala
The Sex Ratio of Vazhakkala is 1,047. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,047 females in Vazhakkala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,072 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,047 ) of Vazhakkala.
Child Population - Vazhakkala
According to Census 2011, there were 5,068 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vazhakkala. Out of which 2,446 were male while 2,622 were female.
Working Population - Vazhakkala
In Vazhakkala Census Town out of total population, 19,047 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,047 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,654 | 12,380 | 4,274 |
| Cultivators | 50 | 39 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 75 | 58 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 292 | 209 | 83 |
| Other Workers | 16,237 | 12,074 | 4,163 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,393 | 1,301 | 1,092 |
| Non Working | 32,195 | 11,352 | 20,843 |
Vazhakkala Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vazhakkala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 51,242 | 87.2% | 1,047 |
Map of Vazhakkala, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vazhakkala, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia