Valakam, Ernakulam district

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 {BJ construction}(India)|National Highway 85]] passes through Valakom.

Valakam

Valakom
village
Valakam
Location in Kerala, India
Valakam
Valakam (India)
Coordinates: 9.98°N 76.52°E / 9.98; 76.52
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
TalukMuvattupuzha
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total15,966
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
682316
STD Code0485
2011 census code628020

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Valakam has 4012 households. The literacy rate of the village is 88.57%.[2]

Demographics (2011 Census)[2]
TotalMaleFemale
Population1596679757991
Children aged below 6 years1339698641
Scheduled caste653326327
Scheduled tribe492821
Literates1414171426999
Workers (all)608044551625
Main workers (total)523440341200
Main workers: Cultivators57053832
Main workers: Agricultural labourers354253101
Main workers: Household industry workers735815
Main workers: Other423731851052
Marginal workers (total)846421425
Marginal workers: Cultivators755520
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers1034954
Marginal workers: Household industry workers20713
Marginal workers: Others648310338
Non-workers988635206366

Location


Places of worship

  • Christian Brethren Church, Valakom
  • St. George church, Valakom
  • Marthoma Church, Valakom
  • Ambaloor Mahadeva temple. Mekkadampu, valakom
  • IPC Hebron church V alakom

Education

  • MS High School Valakom
  • Govt. lower primary school Valakom
  • MIN Public School Mekkadampu
  • Bright Public School Valakom
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References

  1. "Kerala villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. "Ernakulam district census data". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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