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

Choondal is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,942 families residing in the Choondal city. The total population of Choondal is 12,502 out of which 5,866 are males and 6,636 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Choondal is 1,131.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Choondal city is 1261 which is 10% of the total population. There are 652 male children and 609 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Choondal is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,131).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Choondal is 95.5%. Thus Choondal has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.18% and the female literacy rate is 94.09% in Choondal.

Choondal Census Town has total administration over 2,942 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.

Choondal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,261 652 609
Literacy 95.5% 86.4% 85.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,398 662 736
Scheduled Tribe 15 8 7
Illiterate 1,764 799 965

Caste-wise Population - Choondal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Choondal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,398 662 736
Schedule Tribe 15 8 7

Religion-wise Population - Choondal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Choondal is 7,562 which is 60.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Choondal is 1,792 which is 14.33% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Choondal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,562 (60.49%) 3,546 4,016
Muslim 1,792 (14.33%) 826 966
Christian 3,067 (24.53%) 1,483 1,584
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.02%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 78 (0.62%) 10 68

Literacy Rate - Choondal

The total literacy rate of Choondal was 95.53% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,738 literates, males were 5,067 while females were 5,671. Also the male literacy rate was 97.18% and the female literacy rate was 94.09% in Choondal.

  Choondal Kerala
Female 94.09% 92.07%
Male 97.18% 96.11%
Total 95.53% 94%

Sex Ratio - Choondal

The Sex Ratio of Choondal is 1,131. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,131 females in Choondal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,131 ) of Choondal.

Child Population - Choondal

According to Census 2011, there were 1,261 children between age 0 to 6 years in Choondal. Out of which 652 were male while 609 were female.

Working Population - Choondal

In Choondal Census Town out of total population, 4,227 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,227 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 476 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,637 2,695 942
Cultivators 62 56 6
Agriculture Labourer 476 324 152
Household Industries 91 63 28
Other Workers 3,008 2,252 756
Marginal Workers 590 338 252
Non Working 8,275 2,833 5,442

Choondal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,502 85.9% 1,131

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