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Vazhikkadavu Population - Malappuram, Kerala

Vazhikkadavu is a large village located in Nilambur Taluka of Malappuram district, Kerala with total 9972 families residing. The Vazhikkadavu village has population of 47322 of which 22470 are males while 24852 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Vazhikkadavu village population of children with age 0-6 is 6515 which makes up 13.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vazhikkadavu village is 1106 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Vazhikkadavu as per census is 976, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Vazhikkadavu village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Vazhikkadavu village was 91.13 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Vazhikkadavu Male literacy stands at 93.90 % while female literacy rate was 88.67 %.

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

Vazhikkadavu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 9,972 - -
Population 47,322 22,470 24,852
Child (0-6) 6,515 3,297 3,218
Schedule Caste 3,072 1,483 1,589
Schedule Tribe 848 439 409
Literacy 91.13 % 93.90 % 88.67 %
Total Workers 14,678 11,222 3,456
Main Worker 11,356 - -
Marginal Worker 3,322 1,850 1,472

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.79 % of total population in Vazhikkadavu village.

Work Profile

In Vazhikkadavu village out of total population, 14678 were engaged in work activities. 77.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14678 workers engaged in Main Work, 825 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1354 were Agricultural labourer.