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district · Census 2011 · code 595

Ernakulam population.
Households, literacy and work.

A detailed district profile in Kerala, using the original Primary Census Abstract. Every figure on this page belongs to the source’s 2011 population and geography.

Historical geographic unit. Historical Census 2011 district boundary. This record does not represent a present-day district unless the boundaries are independently shown to match.
Population3,282,388people
Households814,011PCA households
Literacy rate95.89%% of people aged 7+
Work participation38.06%% of all residents

Total, rural and urban population

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalRuralUrban
Populationpeople3,282,3881,048,0252,234,363
Households recorded in the PCAhouseholds814,011259,915554,096
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–6304,24293,614210,628
Children aged 0–6 as a share of population%9.27%8.93%9.43%
Sex ratiofemales per 1,000 males1,0271,0211,029
Child sex ratiogirls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6961959961
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+2,855,676908,4081,947,268
Literacy rate%95.89%95.18%96.22%
Male literacy rate%97.36%96.86%97.6%
Female literacy rate%94.46%93.54%94.9%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople268,411102,403166,008
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople16,5598,3248,235
Total workersCensus workers1,249,343417,997831,346
Work participation rate%38.06%39.88%37.21%
Main workersworked at least 6 months1,061,388338,650722,738
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months187,95579,347108,608
Non-workerspeople2,033,045630,0281,403,017

Calculated percentages retain the denominator named in each row. Counts are reported people or households, and are not estimates for a later year.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
Sheet1! rows 1883, 1884, 1885; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
Source access notes and archived workbooks

What stands out in this profile?

  • The source records 814,011 households and 3,282,388 residents. These household and person counts are separate measures.
  • Urban residents accounted for 68.07% of this area’s population, compared with 31.93% in rural areas.
  • Children aged 0–6 accounted for 9.27% of residents. This historical age group helps describe the age structure in 2011; it does not measure today’s children.
  • Male literacy was 97.36% and female literacy was 94.46%, each calculated among the corresponding population aged 7 and above.
  • Of 1,249,343 Census workers, 84.96% were main workers. Census work includes more than salaried employment.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators41,9778,446
Agricultural labourers49,41921,972
Household industry workers18,6195,357
Other workers951,373152,180

Cultivators, agricultural labourers, household industry workers and other workers are separate Census activity categories. A worker count is not a count of employees on a company payroll.

Using the profile in research

These are historical counts, not current market estimates or present-day projections for this district. Read the research guidance before choosing a denominator or adding eligibility, adoption and spending assumptions.

Definitions, calculation methods and source access

Literacy uses people aged 7 and above; work participation uses all residents. Main workers worked at least six months. Households are the PCA household count, not houses. Rates with zero denominators are unavailable. Names and boundaries belong to Census 2011.

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Towns connected to this district

The population displayed here counts only the source components within this district. A linked full-town profile can include components in other districts.

Census code 803288

Kochi

633,553 people within this district · Town including outgrowths

Census code 627979

Edathala

77,811 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803289

Kalamassery

71,038 people within this district · Town

Census code 803290

Thrippunithura

69,390 people within this district · Town

Census code 628008

Vazhakkala

51,242 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627989

Alangad

47,329 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628015

Maradu

44,704 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627980

Choornikkara

43,207 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627990

Kottuvally

42,922 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628001

Kumbalangy

42,367 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627988

Kadungalloor

39,666 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628017

Manakunnam

39,538 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803292

Kothamangalam

38,837 people within this district · Town

Census code 628048

Eramalloor

33,829 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803285

Angamaly

33,465 people within this district · Town

Census code 627983

Puthenvelikkara

33,372 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627960

Vengola

32,697 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803287

Paravur

31,503 people within this district · Town

Census code 627992

Eloor

31,468 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628009

Cheranallur

30,594 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803291

Muvattupuzha

30,397 people within this district · Town

Census code 627987

Karumalloor

29,805 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627975

Nedumbassery

29,706 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627976

Chengamanad

29,576 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627956

Koovappady

29,339 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627984

Chendamangalam

29,326 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628016

Kumbalam

29,193 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803284

Perumbavoor

28,110 people within this district · Town

Census code 627985

Moothakunnam

27,458 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627999

Elamkunnapuzha

26,997 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627991

Varappuzha

26,750 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628018

Mulamthuruthy

25,852 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628007

Kakkanad

25,531 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627998

Njarackal

23,760 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628000

Puthuvype

23,717 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627958

Marampilly

23,272 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628012

Thiruvankulam

23,160 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627962

Kunnathunad

22,881 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803286

Aluva

22,428 people within this district · Town

Census code 627963

Puthencruz

22,378 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628011

Mulavukad

21,833 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627986

Vadakkekara

20,571 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627971

Kalady

20,380 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627972

Mattoor

18,890 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627959

Vazhakulam

18,358 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627957

Chelamattom

16,844 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628010

Kadamakkudy

16,295 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627974

Chowwara

14,933 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628014

Kureekkad

13,348 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627973

Vadakkumbhagom

11,727 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628037

Velloorkunnam

11,576 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628019

Amballur

11,358 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627978

Thekkumbhagom

10,798 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627977

Kizhakkumbhagom

10,791 people within this district · Census town

Census code 628013

Kanayannur

9,308 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627961

Perumbavoor

9,185 people within this district · Census town