Kayamkulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011
Kayamkulam is a Municipality city situated in Karthikappally taluka of Alappuzha district. The Kayamkulam city is divided into 41 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 16,392 families residing in the Kayamkulam city. The total population of Kayamkulam is 68,634 out of which 32,784 are males and 35,850 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kayamkulam is 1,094.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kayamkulam city is 6914 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3555 male children and 3359 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kayamkulam is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,094).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kayamkulam is 94.8%. Thus Kayamkulam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 96.72% and the female literacy rate is 93.1% in Kayamkulam.
Kayamkulam Municipality has total administration over 16,392 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.
Kayamkulam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kayamkulam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,914 | 3,555 | 3,359 |
| Literacy | 94.8% | 86.2% | 84.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,477 | 2,156 | 2,321 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 137 | 75 | 62 |
| Illiterate | 10,115 | 4,515 | 5,600 |
Caste-wise Population - Kayamkulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kayamkulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,477 | 2,156 | 2,321 |
| Schedule Tribe | 137 | 75 | 62 |
Religion-wise Population - Kayamkulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kayamkulam is 36,585 which is 53.3% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kayamkulam is 26,814 which is 39.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kayamkulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,585 | (53.3%) | 17,430 | 19,155 |
| Muslim | 26,814 | (39.07%) | 12,920 | 13,894 |
| Christian | 5,026 | (7.32%) | 2,330 | 2,696 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.01%) | 3 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 191 | (0.28%) | 94 | 97 |
Literacy Rate - Kayamkulam
The total literacy rate of Kayamkulam was 94.81% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 58,519 literates, males were 28,269 while females were 30,250. Also the male literacy rate was 96.72% and the female literacy rate was 93.1% in Kayamkulam.
| Kayamkulam | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.1% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.72% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.81% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kayamkulam
The Sex Ratio of Kayamkulam is 1,094. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,094 females in Kayamkulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,094 ) of Kayamkulam.
Child Population - Kayamkulam
According to Census 2011, there were 6,914 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kayamkulam. Out of which 3,555 were male while 3,359 were female.
Working Population - Kayamkulam
In Kayamkulam Municipality out of total population, 22,088 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,088 workers engaged in Main Work, 235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 370 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,297 | 13,906 | 3,391 |
| Cultivators | 235 | 169 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 370 | 319 | 51 |
| Household Industries | 815 | 530 | 285 |
| Other Workers | 15,877 | 12,888 | 2,989 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,791 | 3,219 | 1,572 |
| Non Working | 46,546 | 15,659 | 30,887 |
Kayamkulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kayamkulam is further divided into 41 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,852 | 82.8% | 1,009 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,860 | 81.2% | 1,114 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,458 | 76.4% | 1,006 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,224 | 80.7% | 1,007 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,149 | 79.8% | 1,067 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,685 | 81.4% | 987 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,532 | 86.5% | 1,010 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,687 | 83.2% | 1,098 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,011 | 83% | 1,111 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,360 | 86.5% | 1,039 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,635 | 90.2% | 1,151 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,792 | 82.4% | 1,089 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,975 | 87.5% | 1,070 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,791 | 85.9% | 1,120 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,564 | 88.5% | 1,320 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,068 | 89% | 1,039 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,825 | 90.6% | 1,155 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,839 | 84.7% | 1,116 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,724 | 86.1% | 1,113 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,830 | 87.2% | 1,089 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,866 | 87.1% | 1,092 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,553 | 87% | 1,093 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,626 | 81.5% | 1,101 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,479 | 83.9% | 1,101 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,690 | 87.7% | 1,089 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,679 | 88.9% | 1,164 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,887 | 89.5% | 1,090 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,510 | 85.8% | 1,157 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,821 | 90.1% | 1,044 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,173 | 88.8% | 1,180 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,407 | 89% | 1,142 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,671 | 89.1% | 1,107 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 1,480 | 88.1% | 1,058 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 1,655 | 88.9% | 1,161 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 1,611 | 80.6% | 1,089 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 2,639 | 81.4% | 1,060 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 1,652 | 80.1% | 1,068 |
| 38 | Ward No - 38 | 1,800 | 83.8% | 1,211 |
| 39 | Ward No - 39 | 1,422 | 81.2% | 1,076 |
| 40 | Ward No - 40 | 1,372 | 82.7% | 1,076 |
| 41 | Ward No - 41 | 1,780 | 86.1% | 1,112 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, Kerala - Wikipedia