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Vadakkancheri-I Population - Palakkad, Kerala

Vadakkancheri-I is a large village located in Alathur Taluka of Palakkad district, Kerala with total 4876 families residing. The Vadakkancheri-I village has population of 20973 of which 10189 are males while 10784 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Vadakkancheri-I village population of children with age 0-6 is 2079 which makes up 9.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vadakkancheri-I village is 1058 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Vadakkancheri-I as per census is 881, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Vadakkancheri-I village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Vadakkancheri-I village was 89.83 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Vadakkancheri-I Male literacy stands at 93.97 % while female literacy rate was 86.00 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Vadakkancheri-I 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 Vadakkancheri-I village.

Vadakkancheri-I Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 4,876 - -
Population 20,973 10,189 10,784
Child (0-6) 2,079 1,105 974
Schedule Caste 1,733 868 865
Schedule Tribe 58 28 30
Literacy 89.83 % 93.97 % 86.00 %
Total Workers 8,154 5,838 2,316
Main Worker 7,161 - -
Marginal Worker 993 497 496

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.28 % of total population in Vadakkancheri-I village.

Work Profile

In Vadakkancheri-I village out of total population, 8154 were engaged in work activities. 87.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8154 workers engaged in Main Work, 437 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 902 were Agricultural labourer.