Irulam Population, Caste, Working Data Wayanad, Kerala - Census 2011

Irulam is a village situated in Sulthanbathery taluka of Wayanad district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 5,259 families residing in the village Irulam. The total population of Irulam is 21,052 out of which 10,465 are males and 10,587 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Irulam is 1,012.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Irulam village is 2098 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1059 male children and 1039 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Irulam is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012) of Irulam village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Irulam is 87.7%. Thus Irulam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 79% of Wayanad district. The male literacy rate is 90.76% and the female literacy rate is 84.69% in Irulam village.

Population
21,052
Families
5,259
Literacy
87.7%
Sex Ratio
1,012

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

Irulam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,098 1,059 1,039
Literacy 87.7% 90.76% 84.69%
Scheduled Caste 483 251 232
Scheduled Tribe 4,174 2,107 2,067
Illiterate 4,429 1,928 2,501

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.8% of total population in Irulam village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Irulam village out of total population, 10,150 were engaged in work activities. 73.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,150 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,503 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,663 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,467 5,058 2,409
Cultivators 1,503 1,166 337
Agriculture Labourer 2,663 1,668 995
Household Industries 54 41 13
Other Workers 3,247 2,183 1,064
Marginal Workers 2,683 1,415 1,268
Non Working 10,902 3,992 6,910

Map of Irulam, Wayanad, Kerala


Nearby Villages to Irulam, Sulthanbathery

Below are the list of villages near Irulam village in Sulthanbathery.

Village Population
Kidanganad 9,122
Purakkadi 21,022
Padichira 28,970
Krishnagiri 12,952
Pulpalli 28,322
Sulthanbathery 23,333
Poothadi 14,578
Kuppadi 26,662
Nadavayal 15,795
Noolpuzha 14,133

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