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Palakkuzha Population - Ernakulam, Kerala

Palakkuzha is a large village located in Muvattupuzha Taluka of Ernakulam district, Kerala with total 3401 families residing. The Palakkuzha village has population of 13412 of which 6584 are males while 6828 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palakkuzha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1014 which makes up 7.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palakkuzha village is 1037 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Palakkuzha as per census is 1016, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Palakkuzha village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Palakkuzha village was 96.25 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Palakkuzha Male literacy stands at 97.73 % while female literacy rate was 94.82 %.

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

Palakkuzha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,401 - -
Population 13,412 6,584 6,828
Child (0-6) 1,014 503 511
Schedule Caste 802 418 384
Schedule Tribe 39 18 21
Literacy 96.25 % 97.73 % 94.82 %
Total Workers 5,272 3,873 1,399
Main Worker 4,234 - -
Marginal Worker 1,038 662 376

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.29 % of total population in Palakkuzha village.

Work Profile

In Palakkuzha village out of total population, 5272 were engaged in work activities. 80.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5272 workers engaged in Main Work, 660 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 470 were Agricultural labourer.