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

Eyyal is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,579 families residing in the Eyyal city. The total population of Eyyal is 6,727 out of which 3,097 are males and 3,630 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Eyyal is 1,172.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Eyyal city is 776 which is 12% of the total population. There are 383 male children and 393 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Eyyal is 1,026 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,172).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Eyyal is 94.2%. Thus Eyyal has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.24% and the female literacy rate is 92.59% in Eyyal.

Eyyal Census Town has total administration over 1,579 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.

Eyyal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 776 383 393
Literacy 94.2% 84.3% 82.6%
Scheduled Caste 906 443 463
Scheduled Tribe 4 1 3
Illiterate 1,118 485 633

Caste-wise Population - Eyyal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Eyyal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 906 443 463
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3

Religion-wise Population - Eyyal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Eyyal is 4,245 which is 63.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Eyyal is 1,904 which is 28.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Eyyal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,245 (63.1%) 1,997 2,248
Muslim 1,904 (28.3%) 824 1,080
Christian 573 (8.52%) 275 298
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.04%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Eyyal

The total literacy rate of Eyyal was 94.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 5,609 literates, males were 2,612 while females were 2,997. Also the male literacy rate was 96.24% and the female literacy rate was 92.59% in Eyyal.

  Eyyal Kerala
Female 92.59% 92.07%
Male 96.24% 96.11%
Total 94.25% 94%

Sex Ratio - Eyyal

The Sex Ratio of Eyyal is 1,172. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,172 females in Eyyal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,026 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,172 ) of Eyyal.

Child Population - Eyyal

According to Census 2011, there were 776 children between age 0 to 6 years in Eyyal. Out of which 383 were male while 393 were female.

Working Population - Eyyal

In Eyyal Census Town out of total population, 2,417 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,417 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,981 1,500 481
Cultivators 142 112 30
Agriculture Labourer 119 70 49
Household Industries 39 27 12
Other Workers 1,681 1,291 390
Marginal Workers 436 222 214
Non Working 4,310 1,375 2,935

Eyyal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,727 83.4% 1,172

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