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Pothanikkad Population - Ernakulam, Kerala

Pothanikkad is a large village located in Kothamangalam Taluka of Ernakulam district, Kerala with total 4587 families residing. The Pothanikkad village has population of 19309 of which 9620 are males while 9689 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pothanikkad village population of children with age 0-6 is 2038 which makes up 10.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pothanikkad village is 1007 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Pothanikkad as per census is 977, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Pothanikkad village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Pothanikkad village was 94.56 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Pothanikkad Male literacy stands at 96.89 % while female literacy rate was 92.26 %.

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

Pothanikkad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 4,587 - -
Population 19,309 9,620 9,689
Child (0-6) 2,038 1,031 1,007
Schedule Caste 948 474 474
Schedule Tribe 50 25 25
Literacy 94.56 % 96.89 % 92.26 %
Total Workers 7,277 5,192 2,085
Main Worker 6,316 - -
Marginal Worker 961 545 416

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.26 % of total population in Pothanikkad village.

Work Profile

In Pothanikkad village out of total population, 7277 were engaged in work activities. 86.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7277 workers engaged in Main Work, 1078 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 914 were Agricultural labourer.