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Kattanam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011

Kattanam is a Census Town city situated in Mavelikkara taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,209 families residing in the Kattanam city. The total population of Kattanam is 19,504 out of which 8,989 are males and 10,515 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kattanam is 1,170.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kattanam city is 1724 which is 9% of the total population. There are 897 male children and 827 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kattanam is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,170).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kattanam is 95.4%. Thus Kattanam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 97.08% and the female literacy rate is 94.03% in Kattanam.

Kattanam Census Town has total administration over 5,209 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.

Kattanam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,724 897 827
Literacy 95.4% 87.4% 86.6%
Scheduled Caste 3,191 1,542 1,649
Scheduled Tribe 31 12 19
Illiterate 2,538 1,133 1,405

Caste-wise Population - Kattanam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kattanam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,191 1,542 1,649
Schedule Tribe 31 12 19

Religion-wise Population - Kattanam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kattanam is 11,615 which is 59.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kattanam is 3,040 which is 15.59% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kattanam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,615 (59.55%) 5,408 6,207
Muslim 3,040 (15.59%) 1,391 1,649
Christian 4,813 (24.68%) 2,172 2,641
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 35 (0.18%) 17 18

Literacy Rate - Kattanam

The total literacy rate of Kattanam was 95.42% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,966 literates, males were 7,856 while females were 9,110. Also the male literacy rate was 97.08% and the female literacy rate was 94.03% in Kattanam.

  Kattanam Kerala
Female 94.03% 92.07%
Male 97.08% 96.11%
Total 95.42% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kattanam

The Sex Ratio of Kattanam is 1,170. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,170 females in Kattanam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,170 ) of Kattanam.

Child Population - Kattanam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,724 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kattanam. Out of which 897 were male while 827 were female.

Working Population - Kattanam

In Kattanam Census Town out of total population, 6,219 were engaged in work activities. 71.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,219 workers engaged in Main Work, 247 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 328 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,457 3,412 1,045
Cultivators 247 231 16
Agriculture Labourer 328 267 61
Household Industries 232 137 95
Other Workers 3,650 2,777 873
Marginal Workers 1,762 906 856
Non Working 13,285 4,671 8,614

Kattanam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,504 87% 1,170

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