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

Choolissery is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,310 families residing in the Choolissery city. The total population of Choolissery is 5,441 out of which 2,736 are males and 2,705 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Choolissery is 989.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Choolissery city is 448 which is 8% of the total population. There are 247 male children and 201 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Choolissery is 814 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Choolissery is 95.3%. Thus Choolissery has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.71% and the female literacy rate is 93.97% in Choolissery.

Choolissery Census Town has total administration over 1,310 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.

Choolissery Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 448 247 201
Literacy 95.3% 88% 87%
Scheduled Caste 487 248 239
Scheduled Tribe 15 15 0
Illiterate 681 329 352

Caste-wise Population - Choolissery

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Choolissery.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 487 248 239
Schedule Tribe 15 15 0

Religion-wise Population - Choolissery

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Choolissery is 4,024 which is 73.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Choolissery is 10 which is 0.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Choolissery as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,024 (73.96%) 2,024 2,000
Muslim 10 (0.18%) 6 4
Christian 1,401 (25.75%) 706 695
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 2 (0.04%) 0 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.06%) 0 3

Literacy Rate - Choolissery

The total literacy rate of Choolissery was 95.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 4,760 literates, males were 2,407 while females were 2,353. Also the male literacy rate was 96.71% and the female literacy rate was 93.97% in Choolissery.

  Choolissery Kerala
Female 93.97% 92.07%
Male 96.71% 96.11%
Total 95.33% 94%

Sex Ratio - Choolissery

The Sex Ratio of Choolissery is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Choolissery. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 814 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Choolissery.

Child Population - Choolissery

According to Census 2011, there were 448 children between age 0 to 6 years in Choolissery. Out of which 247 were male while 201 were female.

Working Population - Choolissery

In Choolissery Census Town out of total population, 2,259 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,259 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,022 1,522 500
Cultivators 45 34 11
Agriculture Labourer 91 57 34
Household Industries 30 21 9
Other Workers 1,856 1,410 446
Marginal Workers 237 121 116
Non Working 3,182 1,093 2,089

Choolissery Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,441 87.5% 989

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