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Azhoor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Azhoor is a Census Town city situated in Chirayinkeezhu taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,573 families residing in the Azhoor city. The total population of Azhoor is 27,390 out of which 12,386 are males and 15,004 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Azhoor is 1,211.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Azhoor city is 2892 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1474 male children and 1418 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Azhoor is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,211).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Azhoor is 88.2%. Thus Azhoor has lower literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 92.93% and the female literacy rate is 84.43% in Azhoor.

Azhoor Census Town has total administration over 6,573 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.

Azhoor Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,892 1,474 1,418
Literacy 88.2% 81.9% 76.5%
Scheduled Caste 5,245 2,416 2,829
Scheduled Tribe 45 24 21
Illiterate 5,779 2,246 3,533

Caste-wise Population - Azhoor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Azhoor.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,245 2,416 2,829
Schedule Tribe 45 24 21

Religion-wise Population - Azhoor

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Azhoor is 22,097 which is 80.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Azhoor is 5,040 which is 18.4% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Azhoor as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 22,097 (80.68%) 10,002 12,095
Muslim 5,040 (18.4%) 2,253 2,787
Christian 53 (0.19%) 25 28
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 197 (0.72%) 105 92

Literacy Rate - Azhoor

The total literacy rate of Azhoor was 88.22% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 21,611 literates, males were 10,140 while females were 11,471. Also the male literacy rate was 92.93% and the female literacy rate was 84.43% in Azhoor.

  Azhoor Kerala
Female 84.43% 92.07%
Male 92.93% 96.11%
Total 88.22% 94%

Sex Ratio - Azhoor

The Sex Ratio of Azhoor is 1,211. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,211 females in Azhoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,211 ) of Azhoor.

Child Population - Azhoor

According to Census 2011, there were 2,892 children between age 0 to 6 years in Azhoor. Out of which 1,474 were male while 1,418 were female.

Working Population - Azhoor

In Azhoor Census Town out of total population, 10,695 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,695 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 339 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,382 4,849 2,533
Cultivators 99 83 16
Agriculture Labourer 339 260 79
Household Industries 437 196 241
Other Workers 6,507 4,310 2,197
Marginal Workers 3,313 1,688 1,625
Non Working 16,695 5,849 10,846

Azhoor Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 27,390 78.9% 1,211

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