Upputhode Population, Caste, Working Data Idukki, Kerala - Census 2011
Upputhode is a village situated in Udumbanchola taluka of Idukki district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,087 families residing in the village Upputhode. The total population of Upputhode is 8,755 out of which 4,375 are males and 4,380 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Upputhode is 1,001.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Upputhode village is 915 which is 10% of the total population. There are 459 male children and 456 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Upputhode is 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001) of Upputhode village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Upputhode is 97%. Thus Upputhode village has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Idukki district. The male literacy rate is 97.7% and the female literacy rate is 96.38% in Upputhode village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Upputhode village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Upputhode Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Upputhode village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 915 | 459 | 456 |
| Literacy | 97.04% | 97.7% | 96.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 187 | 93 | 94 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38 | 16 | 22 |
| Illiterate | 1,147 | 549 | 598 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Upputhode village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Upputhode village out of total population, 4,025 were engaged in work activities. 63.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,025 workers engaged in Main Work, 844 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 800 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,547 | 2,072 | 475 |
| Cultivators | 844 | 802 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 800 | 602 | 198 |
| Household Industries | 31 | 27 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 872 | 641 | 231 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,478 | 652 | 826 |
| Non Working | 4,730 | 1,651 | 3,079 |
Map of Upputhode, Idukki, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Upputhode, Udumbanchola
Below are the list of villages near Upputhode village in Udumbanchola.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Vathikudy | 26,359 |
| Thankamony | 24,389 |
| Udumbanchola | 10,064 |
| Kalkoonthal | 42,006 |
| Chathurangapara | 4,177 |
| Parathodu | 20,417 |
| Santhanpara | 6,782 |
| Pampadumpara | 17,336 |
| Kanthippara | 10,901 |
| Karunapuram | 30,473 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Upputhode, Idukki, Kerala - Wikipedia