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

Kolazhy is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,952 families residing in the Kolazhy city. The total population of Kolazhy is 11,540 out of which 5,603 are males and 5,937 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kolazhy is 1,060.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kolazhy city is 908 which is 8% of the total population. There are 446 male children and 462 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolazhy is 1,036 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,060).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kolazhy is 96.5%. Thus Kolazhy has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.15% and the female literacy rate is 95.98% in Kolazhy.

Kolazhy Census Town has total administration over 2,952 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.

Kolazhy Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 908 446 462
Literacy 96.5% 89.4% 88.5%
Scheduled Caste 674 332 342
Scheduled Tribe 39 20 19
Illiterate 1,275 593 682

Caste-wise Population - Kolazhy

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kolazhy.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 674 332 342
Schedule Tribe 39 20 19

Religion-wise Population - Kolazhy

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kolazhy is 8,103 which is 70.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kolazhy is 106 which is 0.92% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kolazhy as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,103 (70.22%) 3,917 4,186
Muslim 106 (0.92%) 49 57
Christian 3,183 (27.58%) 1,546 1,637
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.02%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 146 (1.27%) 89 57

Literacy Rate - Kolazhy

The total literacy rate of Kolazhy was 96.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,265 literates, males were 5,010 while females were 5,255. Also the male literacy rate was 97.15% and the female literacy rate was 95.98% in Kolazhy.

  Kolazhy Kerala
Female 95.98% 92.07%
Male 97.15% 96.11%
Total 96.55% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kolazhy

The Sex Ratio of Kolazhy is 1,060. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,060 females in Kolazhy. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,036 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,060 ) of Kolazhy.

Child Population - Kolazhy

According to Census 2011, there were 908 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kolazhy. Out of which 446 were male while 462 were female.

Working Population - Kolazhy

In Kolazhy Census Town out of total population, 4,259 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,259 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,782 2,696 1,086
Cultivators 49 44 5
Agriculture Labourer 117 90 27
Household Industries 71 50 21
Other Workers 3,545 2,512 1,033
Marginal Workers 477 258 219
Non Working 7,281 2,649 4,632

Kolazhy Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,540 89% 1,060

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