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Alamcode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Alamcode is a Census Town city situated in Ponnani taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,050 families residing in the Alamcode city. The total population of Alamcode is 33,918 out of which 15,798 are males and 18,120 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alamcode is 1,147.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alamcode city is 4442 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2277 male children and 2165 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alamcode is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,147).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alamcode is 94%. Thus Alamcode has higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.92% and the female literacy rate is 92.42% in Alamcode.

Alamcode Census Town has total administration over 7,050 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Alamcode Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alamcode Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 4,442 2,277 2,165
Literacy 94% 82.1% 81.4%
Scheduled Caste 3,960 1,980 1,980
Scheduled Tribe 31 17 14
Illiterate 6,204 2,829 3,375

Caste-wise Population - Alamcode

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Alamcode.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,960 1,980 1,980
Schedule Tribe 31 17 14

Religion-wise Population - Alamcode

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alamcode is 12,593 which is 37.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alamcode is 21,038 which is 62.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Alamcode as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,593 (37.13%) 6,133 6,460
Muslim 21,038 (62.03%) 9,520 11,518
Christian 213 (0.63%) 114 99
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 7 (0.02%) 4 3
No Religion Specified 61 (0.18%) 25 36

Literacy Rate - Alamcode

The total literacy rate of Alamcode was 94.02% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 27,714 literates, males were 12,969 while females were 14,745. Also the male literacy rate was 95.92% and the female literacy rate was 92.42% in Alamcode.

  Alamcode Kerala
Female 92.42% 92.07%
Male 95.92% 96.11%
Total 94.02% 94%

Sex Ratio - Alamcode

The Sex Ratio of Alamcode is 1,147. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,147 females in Alamcode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,147 ) of Alamcode.

Child Population - Alamcode

According to Census 2011, there were 4,442 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alamcode. Out of which 2,277 were male while 2,165 were female.

Working Population - Alamcode

In Alamcode Census Town out of total population, 8,785 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,785 workers engaged in Main Work, 338 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 602 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,275 6,166 1,109
Cultivators 338 315 23
Agriculture Labourer 602 442 160
Household Industries 100 83 17
Other Workers 6,235 5,326 909
Marginal Workers 1,510 1,046 464
Non Working 25,133 8,586 16,547

Alamcode Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alamcode is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 33,918 81.7% 1,147

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