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Edaicode Population - Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Edaicode is a large village located in Vilavancode Taluka of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu with total 2143 families residing. The Edaicode village has population of 8459 of which 4191 are males while 4268 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Edaicode village population of children with age 0-6 is 824 which makes up 9.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Edaicode village is 1018 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Edaicode as per census is 856, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Edaicode village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Edaicode village was 92.59 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Edaicode Male literacy stands at 94.40 % while female literacy rate was 90.84 %.

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

Edaicode Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,143 - -
Population 8,459 4,191 4,268
Child (0-6) 824 444 380
Schedule Caste 235 124 111
Schedule Tribe 48 21 27
Literacy 92.59 % 94.40 % 90.84 %
Total Workers 3,304 2,410 894
Main Worker 1,621 - -
Marginal Worker 1,683 1,155 528

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.57 % of total population in Edaicode village.

Work Profile

In Edaicode village out of total population, 3304 were engaged in work activities. 49.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3304 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 259 were Agricultural labourer.