Mavelikkara Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Alappuzha district, Kerala
Mavelikkara Taluka of Alappuzha district has total population of 333,318 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 153,593 are males while 179,725 are females. In 2011 there were total 88,631 families residing in Mavelikkara Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Mavelikkara Taluka is 1,170.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 33.6% people lives in Urban areas while 66.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 96.5% while that in the rural areas is 95.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mavelikkara Taluka is 1,172% while that of Rural areas is 1,169.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mavelikkara Taluka is 28426 which is 9% of the total population. There are 14466 male children and 13960 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mavelikkara Taluka is 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,170 ) of Mavelikkara Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Mavelikkara Taluka is 95.63%. The male literacy rate is 87.95% and the female literacy rate is 87.06% in Mavelikkara Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Mavelikkara Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 9 villages.
Mavelikkara Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mavelikkara Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,426 | 14,466 | 13,960 |
| Literacy | 95.63% | 87.95% | 87.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53,331 | 25,703 | 27,628 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 736 | 349 | 387 |
| Illiterate | 41,761 | 18,506 | 23,255 |
Caste-wise Population - Mavelikkara Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Mavelikkara Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 53,331 | 25,703 | 27,628 |
| Schedule Tribe | 736 | 349 | 387 |
Religion-wise Population - Mavelikkara Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 251,441 | (75.44%) | 115,873 | 135,568 |
| Muslim | 26,587 | (7.98%) | 12,390 | 14,197 |
| Christian | 53,627 | (16.09%) | 24,542 | 29,085 |
| Sikh | 45 | (0.01%) | 27 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 25 | (0.01%) | 13 | 12 |
| Jain | 8 | (0%) | 3 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 62 | (0.02%) | 35 | 27 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,523 | (0.46%) | 710 | 813 |
Literacy Rate - Mavelikkara Taluka
Average literacy rate of Mavelikkara Taluka in 2011 were 95.63% in which, male and female literacy were 97.1% and 94.39% respectively. Total literate in Mavelikkara Taluka were 291,557 of which male and female were 135,087 and 156,470 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mavelikkara Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Mavelikkara Taluka is 1,170 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,170 females in Mavelikkara Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,170 ) of Mavelikkara Taluka.
Child Population - Mavelikkara Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 28,426 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mavelikkara Taluka. Out of which 28,426 were male while 28,426 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mavelikkara Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 30,206 families under Mavelikkara Taluka living in urban areas while 30,206 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 33.6% of total population of Mavelikkara Taluka lives in Urban areas while 66.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 9,047 while that in rural region is 19,379.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 333,318 | 112,147 | 221,171 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,426 | 9,047 | 19,379 |
| Schedule Caste | 53,331 | 17,026 | 36,305 |
| Schedule Tribe | 736 | 206 | 530 |
| Literacy | 95.63% | 96.47% | 95.19% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,170 | 1,172 | 1,169 |
Working Population - Mavelikkara Taluka
In Mavelikkara Taluka out of total population, 105,805 were engaged in work activities. 72.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 105,805 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,410 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,535 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 76,579 | 57,553 | 19,026 |
| Cultivators | 5,410 | 4,711 | 699 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,535 | 5,318 | 1,217 |
| Household Industries | 2,079 | 1,530 | 549 |
| Other Workers | 62,555 | 45,994 | 16,561 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,226 | 16,897 | 12,329 |
| Non Working | 227,513 | 79,143 | 148,370 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mavelikkara, Kerala - Wikipedia