Indiacensus, Maradu had a population of 40,993. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Maradu has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 83%. In Maradu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The famous festival in Maradu is the "Thalappoli Maholsavam", otherwise known as "Maradu Vedikkettu" or "Marattil Kottaram Baghavathy Kshethram." It is usually in February–March. It is the biggest "Fire Works" in Ernakulam district. This festival is conducted by 2 committees known as "Vadakke Cheruvaram" and "Thekke Cheruvaram". Another festival is "kavadiattam" in which people will dance with Kavadi on their head during the last festival day of Sree Subramanya Swami temple, festival comes in the month of January - February Festival of Lord Siva in the Temples Ayani Siva Kshethra and Pandavathu Siva Kshethra, and festival in Nettoor Juma Masjid Mosque. Nettoor Shiva temple comes under this municipality. The Famous Festivals in Maradu are The Death Anniversary Celebration of The Saintly Priest Vakayilachan on 4 November of Every Year. Thousands of Devotees Participated in The "Nerchasadya" and Holy Mass and on that day. 'Achan Punyalan' Fr. George Vakayil was declared as Servant of God on 1 September 2013 at St. Mary Magdalene Church Maradu Moothedam by Metropolitan Archbishop His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakkal.
Developments
Three National highways pass through the municipality. Presence of the National Highways and the close proximity to Kochi city brought the area under the radar of investors and is one of the fastest growing areas in Kochi. Maradu also houses two 5 star hotels, "Le Méridien" & "Crowne Plaza" in addition to several other 2 and 3 start hotels. Maradu is also quite famous for its string of automobile show rooms which include the likes of Mercedes Benz, AUDI, Volvo, Harley-Davidson, BMW, Volkswagen, Honda, Toyota, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Porsche, JLR and Mitsubishi. Several other high rise buildings and malls are also coming up alongside the highway stretch. capital Forum Mall of prestige group is under construction on Kochi bypass near Kannadikadu NH 66,NH 85 and NH 966 B intersects at Kundanoor Junction. There is also an underpass in Kundanooor. The construction of fly over is going on and expect to be completed in March 2020 in Kundanoor on NH 66 bypass considering the intense traffic roadblock Maradu municipality oversees the development and administration of Maradu region. Maradu municipal office is located in Kundanoor on KRL road. Maradu is also a part of the region which comes under the Greater Cochin Development Authority
