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Vazhakkad Population - Malappuram, Kerala

Vazhakkad is a large village located in Ernad Taluka of Malappuram district, Kerala with total 7435 families residing. The Vazhakkad village has population of 35774 of which 17280 are males while 18494 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Vazhakkad village population of children with age 0-6 is 5044 which makes up 14.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vazhakkad village is 1070 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Vazhakkad as per census is 980, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Vazhakkad village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Vazhakkad village was 95.39 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Vazhakkad Male literacy stands at 97.33 % while female literacy rate was 93.61 %.

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

Vazhakkad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 7,435 - -
Population 35,774 17,280 18,494
Child (0-6) 5,044 2,548 2,496
Schedule Caste 3,740 1,876 1,864
Schedule Tribe 115 58 57
Literacy 95.39 % 97.33 % 93.61 %
Total Workers 9,109 7,823 1,286
Main Worker 5,619 - -
Marginal Worker 3,490 2,657 833

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.32 % of total population in Vazhakkad village.

Work Profile

In Vazhakkad village out of total population, 9109 were engaged in work activities. 61.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9109 workers engaged in Main Work, 488 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 822 were Agricultural labourer.