Achooranam Population, Caste, Working Data Wayanad, Kerala - Census 2011
Achooranam is a village situated in Vythiri taluka of Wayanad district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,684 families residing in the village Achooranam. The total population of Achooranam is 11,998 out of which 5,753 are males and 6,245 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Achooranam is 1,086.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Achooranam village is 1655 which is 14% of the total population. There are 859 male children and 796 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Achooranam is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,086) of Achooranam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Achooranam is 86.6%. Thus Achooranam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 79% of Wayanad district. The male literacy rate is 91.3% and the female literacy rate is 82.38% in Achooranam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Achooranam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Achooranam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Achooranam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,655 | 859 | 796 |
| Literacy | 86.6% | 91.3% | 82.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 531 | 272 | 259 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,415 | 702 | 713 |
| Illiterate | 3,041 | 1,285 | 1,756 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.8% of total population in Achooranam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Achooranam village out of total population, 4,722 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,722 workers engaged in Main Work, 329 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 800 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,795 | 2,660 | 1,135 |
| Cultivators | 329 | 257 | 72 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 800 | 521 | 279 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2,653 | 1,870 | 783 |
| Marginal Workers | 927 | 446 | 481 |
| Non Working | 7,276 | 2,647 | 4,629 |
Map of Achooranam, Wayanad, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Achooranam, Vythiri
Below are the list of villages near Achooranam village in Vythiri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thariyode | 1,653 |
| Pozhuthana | 6,406 |
| Kavumannam | 10,106 |
| Kunnathidavaka | 10,309 |
| Vengappally | 11,692 |
| Chundale | 7,996 |
| Muttil South | 22,355 |
| Kottappadi | 23,384 |
| Muttil North | 12,382 |
| Thrikkaipatta | 8,551 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Achooranam, Wayanad, Kerala - Wikipedia