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Poonjar Vadakkekara Population - Kottayam, Kerala

Poonjar Vadakkekara is a large village located in Meenachil Taluka of Kottayam district, Kerala with total 1997 families residing. The Poonjar Vadakkekara village has population of 8222 of which 4074 are males while 4148 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poonjar Vadakkekara village population of children with age 0-6 is 763 which makes up 9.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poonjar Vadakkekara village is 1018 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Poonjar Vadakkekara as per census is 956, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Poonjar Vadakkekara village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Poonjar Vadakkekara village was 97.21 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Poonjar Vadakkekara Male literacy stands at 98.05 % while female literacy rate was 96.40 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Poonjar Vadakkekara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Poonjar Vadakkekara village.

Poonjar Vadakkekara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,997 - -
Population 8,222 4,074 4,148
Child (0-6) 763 390 373
Schedule Caste 351 168 183
Schedule Tribe 1,067 543 524
Literacy 97.21 % 98.05 % 96.40 %
Total Workers 3,267 2,369 898
Main Worker 2,469 - -
Marginal Worker 798 425 373

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 12.98 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.27 % of total population in Poonjar Vadakkekara village.

Work Profile

In Poonjar Vadakkekara village out of total population, 3267 were engaged in work activities. 75.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3267 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 181 were Agricultural labourer.