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

Avanur is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,977 families residing in the Avanur city. The total population of Avanur is 7,879 out of which 3,815 are males and 4,064 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Avanur is 1,065.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Avanur city is 692 which is 9% of the total population. There are 346 male children and 346 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Avanur is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Avanur is 94.7%. Thus Avanur has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.34% and the female literacy rate is 93.2% in Avanur.

Avanur Census Town has total administration over 1,977 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.

Avanur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 692 346 346
Literacy 94.7% 87.6% 85.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,176 577 599
Scheduled Tribe 7 2 5
Illiterate 1,072 473 599

Caste-wise Population - Avanur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Avanur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,176 577 599
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5

Religion-wise Population - Avanur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Avanur is 5,662 which is 71.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Avanur is 45 which is 0.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Avanur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,662 (71.86%) 2,719 2,943
Muslim 45 (0.57%) 20 25
Christian 2,167 (27.5%) 1,072 1,095
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 2 0

Literacy Rate - Avanur

The total literacy rate of Avanur was 94.71% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 6,807 literates, males were 3,342 while females were 3,465. Also the male literacy rate was 96.34% and the female literacy rate was 93.2% in Avanur.

  Avanur Kerala
Female 93.2% 92.07%
Male 96.34% 96.11%
Total 94.71% 94%

Sex Ratio - Avanur

The Sex Ratio of Avanur is 1,065. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,065 females in Avanur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,065 ) of Avanur.

Child Population - Avanur

According to Census 2011, there were 692 children between age 0 to 6 years in Avanur. Out of which 346 were male while 346 were female.

Working Population - Avanur

In Avanur Census Town out of total population, 3,064 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,064 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,850 2,058 792
Cultivators 41 33 8
Agriculture Labourer 74 46 28
Household Industries 55 31 24
Other Workers 2,680 1,948 732
Marginal Workers 214 92 122
Non Working 4,815 1,665 3,150

Avanur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,879 86.4% 1,065

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