Kalkoonthal Population, Caste, Working Data Idukki, Kerala - Census 2011
Kalkoonthal is a village situated in Udumbanchola taluka of Idukki district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 10,307 families residing in the village Kalkoonthal. The total population of Kalkoonthal is 42,006 out of which 21,158 are males and 20,848 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalkoonthal is 985.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalkoonthal village is 4158 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2127 male children and 2031 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalkoonthal is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Kalkoonthal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalkoonthal is 96.7%. Thus Kalkoonthal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Idukki district. The male literacy rate is 97.54% and the female literacy rate is 95.88% in Kalkoonthal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kalkoonthal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kalkoonthal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalkoonthal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,158 | 2,127 | 2,031 |
| Literacy | 96.71% | 97.54% | 95.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,997 | 995 | 1,002 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 272 | 139 | 133 |
| Illiterate | 5,402 | 2,596 | 2,806 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Kalkoonthal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kalkoonthal village out of total population, 19,591 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,591 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,722 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,685 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,302 | 11,398 | 4,904 |
| Cultivators | 5,722 | 4,686 | 1,036 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,685 | 2,665 | 2,020 |
| Household Industries | 253 | 157 | 96 |
| Other Workers | 5,642 | 3,890 | 1,752 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,289 | 1,515 | 1,774 |
| Non Working | 22,415 | 8,245 | 14,170 |
Map of Kalkoonthal, Idukki, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Kalkoonthal, Udumbanchola
Below are the list of villages near Kalkoonthal village in Udumbanchola.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thankamony | 24,389 |
| Parathodu | 20,417 |
| Upputhode | 8,755 |
| Pampadumpara | 17,336 |
| Vathikudy | 26,359 |
| Karunapuram | 30,473 |
| Udumbanchola | 10,064 |
| Vandanmedu | 12,138 |
| Chathurangapara | 4,177 |
| Kattappana | 42,646 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalkoonthal, Idukki, Kerala - Wikipedia