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Irulam Population - Wayanad, Kerala

Irulam is a large village located in Sulthanbathery Taluka of Wayanad district, Kerala with total 5259 families residing. The Irulam village has population of 21052 of which 10465 are males while 10587 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Irulam village population of children with age 0-6 is 2098 which makes up 9.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Irulam village is 1012 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Irulam as per census is 981, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Irulam village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Irulam village was 87.70 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Irulam Male literacy stands at 90.76 % while female literacy rate was 84.69 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Irulam 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 Irulam village.

Irulam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 5,259 - -
Population 21,052 10,465 10,587
Child (0-6) 2,098 1,059 1,039
Schedule Caste 483 251 232
Schedule Tribe 4,174 2,107 2,067
Literacy 87.70 % 90.76 % 84.69 %
Total Workers 10,150 6,473 3,677
Main Worker 7,467 - -
Marginal Worker 2,683 1,415 1,268

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 19.83 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.29 % of total population in Irulam village.

Work Profile

In Irulam village out of total population, 10150 were engaged in work activities. 73.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10150 workers engaged in Main Work, 1503 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2663 were Agricultural labourer.