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

Amballur is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,353 families residing in the Amballur city. The total population of Amballur is 29,341 out of which 14,308 are males and 15,033 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Amballur is 1,051.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Amballur city is 2526 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1280 male children and 1246 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Amballur is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Amballur is 96.3%. Thus Amballur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.7% and the female literacy rate is 94.99% in Amballur.

Amballur Census Town has total administration over 7,353 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.

Amballur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,526 1,280 1,246
Literacy 96.3% 89% 87.1%
Scheduled Caste 2,168 1,066 1,102
Scheduled Tribe 96 45 51
Illiterate 3,516 1,579 1,937

Caste-wise Population - Amballur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Amballur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,168 1,066 1,102
Schedule Tribe 96 45 51

Religion-wise Population - Amballur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Amballur is 16,086 which is 54.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Amballur is 213 which is 0.73% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Amballur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,086 (54.82%) 7,809 8,277
Muslim 213 (0.73%) 112 101
Christian 13,017 (44.36%) 6,372 6,645
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 6 (0.02%) 4 2
No Religion Specified 16 (0.05%) 9 7

Literacy Rate - Amballur

The total literacy rate of Amballur was 96.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 25,825 literates, males were 12,729 while females were 13,096. Also the male literacy rate was 97.7% and the female literacy rate was 94.99% in Amballur.

  Amballur Kerala
Female 94.99% 92.07%
Male 97.7% 96.11%
Total 96.31% 94%

Sex Ratio - Amballur

The Sex Ratio of Amballur is 1,051. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Amballur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Amballur.

Child Population - Amballur

According to Census 2011, there were 2,526 children between age 0 to 6 years in Amballur. Out of which 1,280 were male while 1,246 were female.

Working Population - Amballur

In Amballur Census Town out of total population, 11,532 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,532 workers engaged in Main Work, 614 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 644 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,025 7,404 2,621
Cultivators 614 481 133
Agriculture Labourer 644 425 219
Household Industries 223 153 70
Other Workers 8,544 6,345 2,199
Marginal Workers 1,507 739 768
Non Working 17,809 6,165 11,644

Amballur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 29,341 88% 1,051

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