Paravur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Paravur is a Municipality city situated in Paravur taluka of Ernakulam district. The Paravur city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,095 families residing in the Paravur city. The total population of Paravur is 31,503 out of which 15,060 are males and 16,443 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paravur is 1,092.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paravur city is 2558 which is 8% of the total population. There are 1307 male children and 1251 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paravur is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,092).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paravur is 96.8%. Thus Paravur has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.8% and the female literacy rate is 95.8% in Paravur.
Paravur Municipality has total administration over 8,095 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Paravur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paravur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,558 | 1,307 | 1,251 |
| Literacy | 96.8% | 89.3% | 88.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,577 | 743 | 834 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 117 | 49 | 68 |
| Illiterate | 3,498 | 1,609 | 1,889 |
Caste-wise Population - Paravur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Paravur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,577 | 743 | 834 |
| Schedule Tribe | 117 | 49 | 68 |
Religion-wise Population - Paravur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paravur is 22,389 which is 71.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paravur is 2,737 which is 8.69% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Paravur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,389 | (71.07%) | 10,666 | 11,723 |
| Muslim | 2,737 | (8.69%) | 1,327 | 1,410 |
| Christian | 6,293 | (19.98%) | 3,020 | 3,273 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.04%) | 6 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 62 | (0.2%) | 38 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Paravur
The total literacy rate of Paravur was 96.75% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 28,005 literates, males were 13,451 while females were 14,554. Also the male literacy rate was 97.8% and the female literacy rate was 95.8% in Paravur.
| Paravur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.8% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.8% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.75% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Paravur
The Sex Ratio of Paravur is 1,092. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,092 females in Paravur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,092 ) of Paravur.
Child Population - Paravur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,558 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Paravur. Out of which 1,307 were male while 1,251 were female.
Working Population - Paravur
In Paravur Municipality out of total population, 10,560 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,560 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,139 | 6,924 | 2,215 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 147 | 110 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 8,942 | 6,770 | 2,172 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,421 | 985 | 436 |
| Non Working | 20,943 | 7,151 | 13,792 |
Paravur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Paravur is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,322 | 91.4% | 1,053 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,141 | 90.7% | 1,198 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,020 | 86.1% | 1,036 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,105 | 87.8% | 1,054 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 903 | 91.1% | 1,071 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,019 | 90.4% | 1,119 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 932 | 91.8% | 1,128 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,260 | 91.1% | 1,125 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,358 | 89.5% | 1,015 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,726 | 77.7% | 1,033 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,351 | 90.6% | 1,211 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,297 | 87.4% | 1,123 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,443 | 85.4% | 1,035 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,200 | 90.8% | 1,120 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,236 | 90.2% | 1,142 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,282 | 91.3% | 1,088 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,315 | 90.9% | 1,142 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,119 | 88.3% | 1,103 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,140 | 92.2% | 1,092 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,063 | 89.7% | 1,139 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,200 | 89.4% | 1,128 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,219 | 89.1% | 1,105 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,314 | 90.3% | 1,047 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,183 | 87.8% | 1,026 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,066 | 87.7% | 1,098 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,289 | 88.2% | 1,033 |
Map of Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia