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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 961 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 5.69% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Ernakulam.
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Common questions about Ernakulam
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Ernakulam district had a population of 3,282,388. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Ernakulam is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Ernakulam is 1027 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Ernakulam is 961 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Ernakulam is 95.89 per cent. That works out to 2,855,676 literate people.
Ernakulam covers an area of 3,063 square kilometres.
1,048,025 people in Ernakulam live in rural areas and 2,234,363 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Ernakulam grew by 5.69 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Ernakulam is a district of Kerala. You can open Kerala from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.