Population6,87,265Vadakara
Males3,22,063
Females3,65,202
Literate5,70,648
Population Overview
Total population6,87,265
Males3,22,063
Females3,65,202
Sex ratio1,134per 1,000 males
Households1,52,553
Literacy
Literate5,70,648
Literacy %83%
Children (0–6 years)
Children 0–677,629
Child %11.3%
SC / ST
Workers — Total
Total workers1,90,588
Worker males0
Worker females0
Work participation %27.7%
Workers — Main
Workers — Marginal
Workers — Marginal (detail)
Marginal Workers — 3 to 6 months
Marginal Workers — 0 to 3 months
Top villages / towns by population
villages / towns comparison
27 villages / towns
villages / towns-wise data
| # | Village / Town | Population | Males | Females | Literate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vadakara (M) | 75,295 | 35,531 | 39,764 | 64,016 |
| 2 | Nadapuram (CT) | 40,230 | 18,700 | 21,530 | 32,357 |
| 3 | Chorode (CT) | 38,245 | 17,918 | 20,327 | 32,467 |
| 4 | Eramala (CT) | 34,658 | 15,858 | 18,800 | 29,263 |
| 5 | Villiappally (CT) | 34,502 | 15,948 | 18,554 | 29,188 |
| 6 | Azhiyur (CT) | 30,023 | 13,595 | 16,428 | 25,466 |
| 7 | Onchiam | 28,650 | 13,224 | 15,426 | 24,615 |
| 8 | Purameri | 27,612 | 12,743 | 14,869 | 22,696 |
| 9 | Edacheri (CT) | 26,819 | 12,368 | 14,451 | 22,133 |
| 10 | Velom | 26,738 | 12,761 | 13,977 | 21,412 |
| 11 | Ayancheri (CT) | 26,293 | 12,372 | 13,921 | 21,823 |
| 12 | Vanimel | 25,680 | 12,368 | 13,312 | 20,801 |
| 13 | Kayakkodi | 24,578 | 11,627 | 12,951 | 20,211 |
| 14 | Chekkiad (CT) | 24,246 | 11,194 | 13,052 | 18,892 |
| 15 | Maruthonkara | 23,487 | 11,306 | 12,181 | 19,389 |
| 16 | Thuneri (CT) | 23,421 | 10,693 | 12,728 | 18,729 |
| 17 | Maniyur (CT) | 21,820 | 10,244 | 11,576 | 18,529 |
| 18 | Narippatta | 21,381 | 10,045 | 11,336 | 17,732 |
| 19 | Kottappally (CT) | 21,169 | 9,961 | 11,208 | 17,636 |
| 20 | Kuttiadi | 19,351 | 9,100 | 10,251 | 16,091 |
| 21 | Kavilumpara | 19,212 | 9,369 | 9,843 | 16,127 |
| 22 | Palayad (CT) | 18,141 | 8,605 | 9,536 | 15,255 |
| 23 | Kunnummal (CT) | 18,031 | 8,479 | 9,552 | 15,274 |
| 24 | Thiruvallur | 14,429 | 6,743 | 7,686 | 11,720 |
| 25 | Valayam (CT) | 14,328 | 6,801 | 7,527 | 11,523 |
| 26 | Thinoor | 5,148 | 2,580 | 2,568 | 4,266 |
| 27 | Vilangad | 3,778 | 1,930 | 1,848 | 3,037 |