Valakam, also known as Valakom is a village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India.[1] It is located in the Muvattupuzha taluk, 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of the Muvattupuzha town. The National Highway 85 passes through Valakom.
Valakam
Valakom | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Valakam Location in Kerala, India  Valakam Valakam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′N 76°31′E / 9.98°N 76.52°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Taluk | Muvattupuzha |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,966 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 682316 |
| STD Code | 0485 |
| 2011 census code | 628020 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census of India, Valakam has 4012 households. The literacy rate of the village is 88.57%.[2]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15966 | 7975 | 7991 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 1339 | 698 | 641 |
| Scheduled caste | 653 | 326 | 327 |
| Scheduled tribe | 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
editPlaces of worship
edit- St Thomas Evangelical Church,valakom
- Christian Brethren Church, Valakom
- St. George church, Valakom
- Marthoma Church, Valakom
- Ambaloor Mahadeva temple. Mekkadampu, valakom
- IPC Hebron church Valakom
- St. Marys Church,Rackad.
Education
edit- MS High School Valakom
- Govt. lower primary school Valakom
- MIN Public School Mekkadampu
- Bright Public School Valakom
References
edit- ^ "Kerala villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Ernakulam district census data". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 17 August 2015.