Valakam, Ernakulam district explained

Valakam
Native Name:Valakom
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.98°N 76.52°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Muvattupuzha
Seat Type:Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:18
Population Total:15966
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:682316
Area Code Type:STD Code
Area Code:0485
Blank Name Sec1:2011 census code
Blank Info Sec1:628020

Valakam, also known as Valakom is a village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India.[1] It is located in the Muvattupuzha taluk, 8km (05miles) west of the Muvattupuzha town. The National Highway 85 passes through Valakom.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Valakam has 4012 households. The literacy rate of the village is 88.57%.

Demographics (2011 Census)[2] ! !! Total !! Male !! Female
Population 15966 7975 7991
Children aged below 6 years 1339 698 641
653 326 327
49 28 21
Literates 14141 7142 6999
Workers (all) 6080 4455 1625
Main workers (total) 5234 4034 1200
Main workers: Cultivators 570 538 32
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 354 253 101
Main workers: Household industry workers 73 58 15
Main workers: Other 4237 3185 1052
Marginal workers (total) 846 421 425
Marginal workers: Cultivators 75 55 20
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 103 49 54
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 20 7 13
Marginal workers: Others 648 310 338
Non-workers 9886 3520 6366

Location

Places of worship

Education

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kerala villages . Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC . 2015-08-17 .
  2. Web site: Ernakulam district census data . . Directorate of Census Operations . 2015-08-17 .