Guruvayoor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Guruvayoor is a Municipality city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. The Guruvayoor city is divided into 22 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,273 families residing in the Guruvayoor city. The total population of Guruvayoor is 20,510 out of which 9,614 are males and 10,896 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Guruvayoor is 1,133.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Guruvayoor city is 1878 which is 9% of the total population. There are 972 male children and 906 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Guruvayoor is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,133).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Guruvayoor is 96.4%. Thus Guruvayoor has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.01% and the female literacy rate is 95.79% in Guruvayoor.
Guruvayoor Municipality has total administration over 5,273 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Guruvayoor Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Guruvayoor Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,878 | 972 | 906 |
| Literacy | 96.4% | 87.2% | 87.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 438 | 195 | 243 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 52 | 31 | 21 |
| Illiterate | 2,557 | 1,230 | 1,327 |
Caste-wise Population - Guruvayoor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Guruvayoor.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 438 | 195 | 243 |
| Schedule Tribe | 52 | 31 | 21 |
Religion-wise Population - Guruvayoor
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Guruvayoor is 15,129 which is 73.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Guruvayoor is 3,154 which is 15.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Guruvayoor as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,129 | (73.76%) | 7,158 | 7,971 |
| Muslim | 3,154 | (15.38%) | 1,425 | 1,729 |
| Christian | 2,059 | (10.04%) | 956 | 1,103 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 165 | (0.8%) | 74 | 91 |
Literacy Rate - Guruvayoor
The total literacy rate of Guruvayoor was 96.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 17,953 literates, males were 8,384 while females were 9,569. Also the male literacy rate was 97.01% and the female literacy rate was 95.79% in Guruvayoor.
| Guruvayoor | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.79% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.01% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.36% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Guruvayoor
The Sex Ratio of Guruvayoor is 1,133. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,133 females in Guruvayoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,133 ) of Guruvayoor.
Child Population - Guruvayoor
According to Census 2011, there were 1,878 children between age 0 to 6 years in Guruvayoor. Out of which 972 were male while 906 were female.
Working Population - Guruvayoor
In Guruvayoor Municipality out of total population, 6,205 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,205 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,450 | 4,113 | 1,337 |
| Cultivators | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47 | 32 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 125 | 95 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 5,263 | 3,974 | 1,289 |
| Marginal Workers | 755 | 502 | 253 |
| Non Working | 14,305 | 4,999 | 9,306 |
Guruvayoor Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Guruvayoor is further divided into 22 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,281 | 87.4% | 1,240 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 848 | 89.2% | 1,084 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,069 | 89.7% | 1,108 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 635 | 92.4% | 1,160 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 993 | 89.7% | 1,086 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 970 | 85.1% | 1,195 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,017 | 86.4% | 1,280 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 643 | 87.7% | 1,054 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,086 | 84.3% | 1,113 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,116 | 86.4% | 1,142 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,198 | 87.5% | 1,214 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 645 | 89.9% | 903 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,261 | 85.3% | 1,088 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 869 | 90.3% | 1,074 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 980 | 90.4% | 1,103 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 675 | 87.1% | 1,220 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 834 | 91.1% | 1,075 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 697 | 66% | 1,093 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 812 | 92.7% | 1,015 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 444 | 91.7% | 991 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 969 | 88.2% | 1,228 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,468 | 88.1% | 1,248 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Guruvayoor, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia