Ernakulam

District in Kerala

Population
32.8 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
3,115 km²
Literacy Rate
87.0%
State: 84.2%
Sex Ratio
1,027
State: 1,084
Density
1,054 /km²
State: 846 /km²

Ernakulam is a district in Kerala with a population of 32.8 Lakh spread across 3,115 sq km. Its literacy rate of 87.0% is above the state average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,027 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 1,084.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,054 /km²846 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,0271,084943
Literacy Rate87.0%84.2%63.0%
SC Population8.2%9.1%16.6%
ST Population0.5%1.5%8.7%
Worker Participation38.1%34.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting22.0%23.3%33.2%
Child Wasting17.1%15.1%18.4%
Underweight Children19.4%19.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia36.4%38.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia31.7%35.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination82.6%79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.1%99.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation99.3%98.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel88.4%70.2%54.6%
Health Insurance46.2%52.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.2%94.2%93.6%
Electricity Access100.0%99.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage2.9%5.9%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.0%3.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap2.0%2.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap36.2%33.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density45.3 per 1k pop32.9 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.5 Lakh78.9k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.9%24.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases9458 per lakh5152 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.8%13.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio2.061.770.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.0 per lakh2.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence57.0 per lakh24.3 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)238.0 per lakh225.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime31.0 per lakh24.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.540.550.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling83.8%76.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use15.3%18.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene94.5%93.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)960.55964.308925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1451.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.10.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)97.2%95.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household52.951.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.7%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking740319.07181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ernakulam district?

Ernakulam has a population of 32.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,054 people per sq km across 3,115 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Ernakulam?

Ernakulam has a literacy rate of 87.0%, which is above the Kerala average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Ernakulam compare to Kerala?

Ernakulam has a sex ratio of 1,027 (below state average of 1,084) and a literacy rate of 87.0% (above state average of 84.2%).

What data sources are used for Ernakulam?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)