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Alur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Alur is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,412 families residing in the Alur city. The total population of Alur is 9,807 out of which 4,610 are males and 5,197 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alur is 1,127.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alur city is 964 which is 10% of the total population. There are 498 male children and 466 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alur is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,127).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alur is 96%. Thus Alur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.5% and the female literacy rate is 94.78% in Alur.

Alur Census Town has total administration over 2,412 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.

Alur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 964 498 466
Literacy 96% 87% 86.3%
Scheduled Caste 809 397 412
Scheduled Tribe 29 5 24
Illiterate 1,314 601 713

Caste-wise Population - Alur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Alur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 809 397 412
Schedule Tribe 29 5 24

Religion-wise Population - Alur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alur is 4,817 which is 49.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alur is 724 which is 7.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Alur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,817 (49.12%) 2,235 2,582
Muslim 724 (7.38%) 319 405
Christian 4,248 (43.32%) 2,051 2,197
Sikh 3 (0.03%) 1 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.03%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 12 (0.12%) 2 10

Literacy Rate - Alur

The total literacy rate of Alur was 96.04% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 8,493 literates, males were 4,009 while females were 4,484. Also the male literacy rate was 97.5% and the female literacy rate was 94.78% in Alur.

  Alur Kerala
Female 94.78% 92.07%
Male 97.5% 96.11%
Total 96.04% 94%

Sex Ratio - Alur

The Sex Ratio of Alur is 1,127. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,127 females in Alur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,127 ) of Alur.

Child Population - Alur

According to Census 2011, there were 964 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alur. Out of which 498 were male while 466 were female.

Working Population - Alur

In Alur Census Town out of total population, 3,347 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,347 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,102 2,253 849
Cultivators 89 75 14
Agriculture Labourer 96 65 31
Household Industries 68 51 17
Other Workers 2,849 2,062 787
Marginal Workers 245 124 121
Non Working 6,460 2,233 4,227

Alur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,807 86.6% 1,127

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