Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Karivedakam Population - Kasaragod, Kerala

Karivedakam is a large village located in Kasaragod Taluka of Kasaragod district, Kerala with total 2237 families residing. The Karivedakam village has population of 10042 of which 4996 are males while 5046 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karivedakam village population of children with age 0-6 is 1180 which makes up 11.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karivedakam village is 1010 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Karivedakam as per census is 919, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Karivedakam village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Karivedakam village was 89.44 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Karivedakam Male literacy stands at 92.60 % while female literacy rate was 86.34 %.

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

Karivedakam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,237 - -
Population 10,042 4,996 5,046
Child (0-6) 1,180 615 565
Schedule Caste 23 8 15
Schedule Tribe 1,681 823 858
Literacy 89.44 % 92.60 % 86.34 %
Total Workers 3,713 2,749 964
Main Worker 2,387 - -
Marginal Worker 1,326 914 412

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.23 % of total population in Karivedakam village.

Work Profile

In Karivedakam village out of total population, 3713 were engaged in work activities. 64.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3713 workers engaged in Main Work, 422 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourer.