Desamangalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Desamangalam is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,722 families residing in the Desamangalam city. The total population of Desamangalam is 8,355 out of which 4,026 are males and 4,329 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Desamangalam is 1,075.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Desamangalam city is 1081 which is 13% of the total population. There are 578 male children and 503 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Desamangalam is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,075).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Desamangalam is 87.9%. Thus Desamangalam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 91.07% and the female literacy rate is 84.97% in Desamangalam.
Desamangalam Census Town has total administration over 1,722 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.
Desamangalam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Desamangalam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,081 | 578 | 503 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 78% | 75.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 948 | 474 | 474 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 1,964 | 886 | 1,078 |
Caste-wise Population - Desamangalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Desamangalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 948 | 474 | 474 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Desamangalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Desamangalam is 4,163 which is 49.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Desamangalam is 4,130 which is 49.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Desamangalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,163 | (49.83%) | 2,041 | 2,122 |
| Muslim | 4,130 | (49.43%) | 1,954 | 2,176 |
| Christian | 45 | (0.54%) | 23 | 22 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.04%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.17%) | 6 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Desamangalam
The total literacy rate of Desamangalam was 87.86% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 6,391 literates, males were 3,140 while females were 3,251. Also the male literacy rate was 91.07% and the female literacy rate was 84.97% in Desamangalam.
| Desamangalam | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.97% | 92.07% |
| Male | 91.07% | 96.11% |
| Total | 87.86% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Desamangalam
The Sex Ratio of Desamangalam is 1,075. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,075 females in Desamangalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,075 ) of Desamangalam.
Child Population - Desamangalam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,081 children between age 0 to 6 years in Desamangalam. Out of which 578 were male while 503 were female.
Working Population - Desamangalam
In Desamangalam Census Town out of total population, 2,499 were engaged in work activities. 77.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,499 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 253 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,944 | 1,632 | 312 |
| Cultivators | 54 | 45 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 253 | 201 | 52 |
| Household Industries | 67 | 48 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 1,570 | 1,338 | 232 |
| Marginal Workers | 555 | 328 | 227 |
| Non Working | 5,856 | 2,066 | 3,790 |
Desamangalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Desamangalam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,355 | 76.5% | 1,075 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Desamangalam, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia