Elanji Population, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Elanji is a village situated in Muvattupuzha taluka of Ernakulam district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 4,038 families residing in the village Elanji. The total population of Elanji is 16,495 out of which 8,134 are males and 8,361 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Elanji is 1,028.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Elanji village is 1312 which is 8% of the total population. There are 650 male children and 662 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Elanji is 1,018 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,028) of Elanji village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Elanji is 96.6%. Thus Elanji village has a higher literacy rate compared to 87% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.53% and the female literacy rate is 95.77% in Elanji village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Elanji village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Elanji Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Elanji village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,312 | 650 | 662 |
| Literacy | 96.63% | 97.53% | 95.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 714 | 353 | 361 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 1,823 | 835 | 988 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Elanji village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Elanji village out of total population, 6,372 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,372 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,112 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,052 | 3,991 | 1,061 |
| Cultivators | 1,166 | 1,102 | 64 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,112 | 854 | 258 |
| Household Industries | 56 | 42 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 2,718 | 1,993 | 725 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,320 | 778 | 542 |
| Non Working | 10,123 | 3,365 | 6,758 |
Map of Elanji, Ernakulam, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Elanji, Muvattupuzha
Below are the list of villages near Elanji village in Muvattupuzha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Koothattukulam | 17,253 |
| Palakkuzha | 13,412 |
| Thirumarady | 17,585 |
| Onakkoor | 12,421 |
| Piravom | 27,229 |
| Maneed | 16,980 |
| Ramamangalam | 10,035 |
| Memury | 10,049 |
| Marady | 17,176 |
| Arakuzha | 13,335 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Elanji, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia