Vadakkumthala facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vadakkumthala
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Village
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 Vadakkumthala
Location in Kerala
Vadakkumthala
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.31 km2 (3.21 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,993 |
| • Density | 2,526.2/km2 (6,543/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
690536
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| Vehicle registration | KL-23 |
| Nearest city | kollam |
| Nearest town | Karunagapally |
Vadakkumthala is a lovely village located in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is part of the larger Kollam urban area. This means it is close to a city and has some city-like features, even though it is a village.
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About Vadakkumthala Village
Vadakkumthala is a peaceful place where many people live. It is known for its friendly community and beautiful surroundings. The village is an important part of the Kollam district.
People and Population
Let's look at some interesting facts about the people who live in Vadakkumthala, based on information from the 2011 Census.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2011, about 20,993 people called Vadakkumthala home. This is like having a small town's worth of people living together in a village! There were 5,084 households, which means about 5,084 families or groups of people living in separate homes.
Out of the total population, 10,002 were males and 10,991 were females. This shows that there were more females than males in the village at that time. About 2,326 children were in the 0-6 age group, making up about 11% of the total population.
Learning and Education
The people in Vadakkumthala are very good at reading and writing. The literacy rate was 93.66% in 2011. This means almost everyone aged seven and above could read and write. This is very close to Kerala's state average literacy rate of 94.0%.
- For males, the literacy rate was even higher at 96.24%.
- For females, it was 91.35%. This shows that both boys and girls in Vadakkumthala have good access to education.
Different Communities
People from different backgrounds live together happily in Vadakkumthala.
- About 47.10% of the people were Hindu.
- About 45.10% were Muslim.
- About 7.61% were Christian.
There are also groups of people known as Scheduled Caste (12.62%) and Scheduled Tribe (0.34%). These are official terms used in India to describe certain communities.
See Also
In Spanish: Vadakkumthala para niños
