Ernakulam district, Kerala
Ernakulam is a district of Kerala, with a population of 32,82,388 at the 2011 Census across 3,044 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kerala's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 33 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,044 km²
- Density
- 1,078
- per km²
- Literacy
- 87.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1027
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 88.4% | 1 / 14 | 79 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.2% | 2 / 14 | 295 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 97.4% | 1 / 14 | 28 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 99.3% | 5 / 14 | 6 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 93 | 3 / 14 | 40 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 57.2% | 1 / 14 | 245 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.0% | 10 / 14 | 168 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 98.7% | 3 / 14 | 12 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 18.8% | 10 / 14 | 748 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,31,573 · Female 1,36,838 | 2,68,411 | 6 / 14 | 312 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 8,349 · Female 8,210 | 16,559 | 9 / 14 | 554 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,034 | 3 / 14 | 159 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.0% | 12 / 14 | 755 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 2.9% | 10 / 14 | 748 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 9,13,249 · Female 3,36,094 | 12,49,343 | 1 / 14 | 105 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 97.2% | 6 / 14 | 8 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 14,25,723 · Female 14,29,953 | 28,55,676 | 2 / 14 | 40 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 37.7% | 2 / 14 | 24 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 83.8% | 4 / 14 | 5 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 99.3% | 5 / 14 | 7 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 11.3% | 14 / 14 | 366 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 36.4% | 8 / 14 | 753 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.4% | 4 / 14 | 194 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 22.0% | 8 / 14 | 715 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 19.4% | 7 / 14 | 639 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 17.1% | 5 / 14 | 430 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.3% | 9 / 14 | 83 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 39.6% | 7 / 14 | 70 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 8.0% | 13 / 14 | 690 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 31.7% | 12 / 14 | 731 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 82.2% | 7 / 14 | 122 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.5% · Men 25.0% | 12.6% | 3 / 14 | 312 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 2.0% | 9 / 14 | 56 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 51.1% | 2 / 14 | 55 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 2.9% | 9 / 14 | 120 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 29.6% · Men 30.2% | 29.9% | 10 / 14 | 94 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 82.6% | 6 / 11 | 287 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 46.2% | 12 / 14 | 312 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 99.1% | 12 / 14 | 90 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 94.5% | 6 / 14 | 122 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 61.5% | 3 / 14 | 265 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 6 / 14 | 181 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.4% · Men 15.3% | 8.3% | 10 / 14 | 742 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 10.7% | 11 / 14 | 273 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 11.8% · Men 11.5% | 11.7% | 10 / 14 | 44 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 16,19,557 · Female 16,62,831 | 32,82,388 | 3 / 14 | 105 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 33,52,813 | 2 / 14 | 96 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,076 | 5 / 14 | 108 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,101 | 5 / 14 | 116 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 15.8 | 5 / 14 | 283 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.5 | 9 / 14 | 372 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 76.2 | 8 / 14 | 408 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 23.2 | 10 / 14 | 574 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 6.2 | 5 / 14 | 145 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 19 | 4 / 14 | 163 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.8 | 5 / 14 | 415 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 13.6 | 1 / 14 | 105 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 40.7% | 7 / 14 | 362 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 69 | 4 / 14 | 198 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 169.4 | 2 / 14 | 113 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.6 | 4 / 14 | 272 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 171.5 | 2 / 14 | 305 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 7 / 14 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Ernakulam
- NH-NH-544
- NH-NH-66
- NH-NH-85
- NH-NH-966A
- NH-NH-966B
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