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About Ernakulam District
Ernakulam is a district in Kerala, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ernakulam was 3,282,388 with a growth rate of 5.69%. Ernakulam covers 3,063 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ernakulam's population is 1027 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 961 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ernakulam, Urban/Rural population of Ernakulam, Literacy data of Ernakulam and Religion wise data of Ernakulam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ernakulam,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ernakulam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,282,388 | Growth (%) | 5.69 |
| Male Population | 1,619,557 | Sex Ratio | 1,027 |
| Female Population | 1,662,831 | Child Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,063 |
Ernakulam has a total population of 3,282,388 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,619,557 while the female population 1,662,831. The state area is 3,063 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ernakulam has sex ratio of 1,027 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 961. Ernakulam makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ernakulam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,234,363 | Rural Population | 1,048,025 |
| Urban Population (%) | 68.07 | Rural Population (%) | 31.93 |
| Urban male Population | 1,101,047 | Rural Male Population | 518,510 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,133,316 | Rural Female Population | 529,515 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,029 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,021 |
Ernakulam urban population is 2,234,363 (68.07% of the total), while the rural population is 1,048,025 (31.93% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,101,047 are males, and 1,133,316 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,029 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 518,510 are males and 529,515 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ernakulam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,855,676 | Literacy (%) | 95.89 |
| Male Literate | 1,425,723 | Male Literacy (%) | 97.36 |
| Female Literate | 1,429,953 | Female Literacy (%) | 94.46 |
| Urban Literate | 1,947,268 | Rural Literate | 908,408 |
| Urban Male Literates | 969,753 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 97.60 |
| Rural Male Literates | 455,970 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 96.86 |
| Urban Female Literates | 977,515 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 94.90 |
| Rural Female Literates | 452,438 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 93.54 |
The literacy data of Ernakulam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 95.89% with 2,855,676 literate individuals. Male literacy is 97.36% while female literacy is lower at 94.46% among them, 1,425,723 males and 1,429,953 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,947,268 people being literate, with men at 97.60% and female at 94.90%, compared to rural areas whereas 908,408 people are literate, with male at 96.86% and female at 93.54%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ernakulam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,509,557 | Hindu (%) | 45.99 |
| Muslim | 514,397 | Muslim (%) | 15.67 |
| Sikh | 860 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 1,248,137 | Christian (%) | 38.03 |
| Jain | 1,176 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 614 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 1,083 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,564 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.20 |
Ernakulam population is mostly hindu (45.99%) with a total 1,509,557 people. Muslim(15.67%) with a total 514,397 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 860 people. Smaller communities include Christian (38.03% with 1,248,137 people). Jain (0.04% with 1,176 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 614 people) and Other (0.03% with 1,083 people). Around (0.20% with 6,564 people) did not specify their religion.