Karthikappally Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011
Karthikappally is a Census Town city situated in Karthikappally taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,988 families residing in the Karthikappally city. The total population of Karthikappally is 19,021 out of which 8,912 are males and 10,109 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karthikappally is 1,134.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karthikappally city is 1585 which is 8% of the total population. There are 816 male children and 769 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karthikappally is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,134).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karthikappally is 93.7%. Thus Karthikappally has lower literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 96.47% and the female literacy rate is 91.34% in Karthikappally.
Karthikappally Census Town has total administration over 4,988 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.
Karthikappally Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karthikappally Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,585 | 816 | 769 |
| Literacy | 93.7% | 87.6% | 84.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,372 | 656 | 716 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38 | 19 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 2,680 | 1,102 | 1,578 |
Caste-wise Population - Karthikappally
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Karthikappally.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,372 | 656 | 716 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38 | 19 | 19 |
Religion-wise Population - Karthikappally
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karthikappally is 16,367 which is 86.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karthikappally is 977 which is 5.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karthikappally as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,367 | (86.05%) | 7,632 | 8,735 |
| Muslim | 977 | (5.14%) | 476 | 501 |
| Christian | 1,626 | (8.55%) | 778 | 848 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.04%) | 4 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.22%) | 21 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Karthikappally
The total literacy rate of Karthikappally was 93.72% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,341 literates, males were 7,810 while females were 8,531. Also the male literacy rate was 96.47% and the female literacy rate was 91.34% in Karthikappally.
| Karthikappally | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.34% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.47% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.72% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Karthikappally
The Sex Ratio of Karthikappally is 1,134. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,134 females in Karthikappally. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,134 ) of Karthikappally.
Child Population - Karthikappally
According to Census 2011, there were 1,585 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karthikappally. Out of which 816 were male while 769 were female.
Working Population - Karthikappally
In Karthikappally Census Town out of total population, 7,360 were engaged in work activities. 66.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,360 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 286 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,926 | 3,279 | 1,647 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 36 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 286 | 187 | 99 |
| Household Industries | 646 | 155 | 491 |
| Other Workers | 3,955 | 2,901 | 1,054 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,434 | 1,265 | 1,169 |
| Non Working | 11,661 | 4,368 | 7,293 |
Karthikappally Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karthikappally is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 19,021 | 85.9% | 1,134 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karthikappally, Alappuzha, Kerala - Wikipedia