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Edakkara Population - Malappuram, Kerala

Edakkara is a large village located in Nilambur Taluka of Malappuram district, Kerala with total 13071 families residing. The Edakkara village has population of 60573 of which 28744 are males while 31829 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Edakkara village population of children with age 0-6 is 8109 which makes up 13.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Edakkara village is 1107 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Edakkara as per census is 990, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Edakkara village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Edakkara village was 91.93 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Edakkara Male literacy stands at 94.34 % while female literacy rate was 89.78 %.

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

Edakkara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 13,071 - -
Population 60,573 28,744 31,829
Child (0-6) 8,109 4,074 4,035
Schedule Caste 4,131 1,956 2,175
Schedule Tribe 2,070 962 1,108
Literacy 91.93 % 94.34 % 89.78 %
Total Workers 18,419 14,132 4,287
Main Worker 14,954 - -
Marginal Worker 3,465 2,012 1,453

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.42 % of total population in Edakkara village.

Work Profile

In Edakkara village out of total population, 18419 were engaged in work activities. 81.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18419 workers engaged in Main Work, 1078 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3389 were Agricultural labourer.