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