Thazhekkad Population, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Thazhekkad is a village situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,369 families residing in the village Thazhekkad. The total population of Thazhekkad is 13,241 out of which 6,220 are males and 7,021 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thazhekkad is 1,129.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thazhekkad village is 1291 which is 10% of the total population. There are 645 male children and 646 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thazhekkad is 1,002 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,129) of Thazhekkad village.

Population
13,241
Families
3,369
Literacy
96.67%
Sex Ratio
1,129

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thazhekkad is 96.7%. Thus Thazhekkad village has higher literacy rate compared to 85.8% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.54% and the female literacy rate is 95.91% in Thazhekkad village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Thazhekkad village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Thazhekkad Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thazhekkad village.

Total Male Female
Children 1,291 645 646
Literacy 96.67% 97.54% 95.91%
Scheduled Caste 1,582 765 817
Scheduled Tribe 18 9 9
Illiterate 1,689 782 907

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Thazhekkad village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Thazhekkad village out of total population, 4,925 were engaged in work activities. 77.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,925 workers engaged in Main Work, 479 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 324 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,819 2,797 1,022
Cultivators 479 324 155
Agriculture Labourer 324 213 111
Household Industries 69 56 13
Other Workers 2,947 2,204 743
Marginal Workers 1,106 563 543
Non Working 8,316 2,860 5,456

Nearby Villages to Thazhekkad,

Below are the list of villages near Thazhekkad village in Mukundapuram.

Village Population
Alur 23,075
Kottanellur 11,133
Elanjipra 4,895
Vallivattom 8,537
Pariyaram 31,195
Karumathra 4,041
Kodassery 12,575
Puthenchira 21,416
Kuttichira 17,808
Vadakkumbhagom 7,075

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