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Edamon Population - Kollam, Kerala

Edamon is a large village located in Pathanapuram Taluka of Kollam district, Kerala with total 3284 families residing. The Edamon village has population of 12029 of which 5652 are males while 6377 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Edamon village population of children with age 0-6 is 1165 which makes up 9.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Edamon village is 1128 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Edamon as per census is 961, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Edamon village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Edamon village was 93.27 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Edamon Male literacy stands at 95.73 % while female literacy rate was 91.13 %.

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

Edamon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,284 - -
Population 12,029 5,652 6,377
Child (0-6) 1,165 594 571
Schedule Caste 1,447 686 761
Schedule Tribe 409 214 195
Literacy 93.27 % 95.73 % 91.13 %
Total Workers 4,152 2,946 1,206
Main Worker 2,977 - -
Marginal Worker 1,175 618 557

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.40 % of total population in Edamon village.

Work Profile

In Edamon village out of total population, 4152 were engaged in work activities. 71.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4152 workers engaged in Main Work, 259 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 476 were Agricultural labourer.