Ernad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Malappuram district, Kerala

Ernad Taluka of Malappuram district has a total population of 910,978 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 443,977 are males while 467,001 are females. In 2011 there were a total 178,209 families residing in Ernad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ernad Taluka is 1,052.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.7% people live in Urban areas while 65.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.8% while that in rural areas is 94%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ernad Taluka is 1,056 while that of Rural areas is 1,050.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ernad Taluka is 130000 which is 14% of the total population. There are 65750 male children and 64250 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ernad Taluka is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,052 ) of Ernad Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Ernad Taluka is 94.62%. The male literacy rate is 82.24% and the female literacy rate is 80.05% in Ernad Taluka.

Population
910,978
Literacy
94.62%
Sex Ratio
1,052

To facilitate the administration, Ernad Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 22 villages.

Ernad Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ernad Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 130,000 65,750 64,250
Literacy 94.62% 82.24% 80.05%
Scheduled Caste 85,012 41,980 43,032
Scheduled Tribe 3,452 1,722 1,730
Illiterate 172,037 78,866 93,171

Caste-wise Population - Ernad Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Ernad Taluka of Kerala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 85,012 41,980 43,032
Schedule Tribe 3,452 1,722 1,730

Religion-wise Population - Ernad Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 238,362 (26.17%) 117,900 120,462
Muslim 658,562 (72.29%) 319,066 339,496
Christian 12,181 (1.34%) 6,063 6,118
Sikh 35 (0%) 24 11
Buddhist 48 (0.01%) 21 27
Jain 12 (0%) 8 4
Other Religion 94 (0.01%) 50 44
No Religion Specified 1,684 (0.18%) 845 839

Literacy Rate - Ernad Taluka

Average literacy rate of Ernad Taluka in 2011 were 94.62% in which, male and female literacy were 96.53% and 92.82% respectively. Total literate in Ernad Taluka were 738,941 of which male and female were 365,111 and 373,830 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Ernad Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Ernad Taluka is 1,052 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,052 females in Ernad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,052 ) of Ernad Taluka.


Child Population - Ernad Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 130,000 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ernad Taluka. Out of which 65,750 were male while 64,250 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Ernad Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 63,053 families under Ernad Taluka living in urban areas while 63,053 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 34.7% of total population of Ernad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 65.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 43,905 while that in rural regions is 86,095.

Total Urban Rural
Population 910,978 316,379 594,599
Children (0 - 6 years) 130,000 43,905 86,095
Schedule Caste 85,012 25,650 59,362
Schedule Tribe 3,452 567 2,885
Literacy 94.62% 95.82% 93.97%
Sex Ratio 1,052 1,056 1,050

Working Population - Ernad Taluka

In Ernad Taluka out of total population, 241,252 were engaged in work activities. 77.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 241,252 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,421 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 186,106 165,563 20,543
Cultivators 11,111 10,521 590
Agriculture Labourer 21,421 19,274 2,147
Household Industries 2,350 2,020 330
Other Workers 151,224 133,748 17,476
Marginal Workers 55,146 40,944 14,202
Non Working 669,726 237,470 432,256

Nearby Talukas from Ernad Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Ernad Taluka in Malappuram district.


Ernad Taluka Map


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