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

Minalur is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,522 families residing in the Minalur city. The total population of Minalur is 6,120 out of which 2,949 are males and 3,171 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Minalur is 1,075.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Minalur city is 586 which is 10% of the total population. There are 284 male children and 302 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Minalur is 1,063 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,075).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Minalur is 95.5%. Thus Minalur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.07% and the female literacy rate is 93.97% in Minalur.

Minalur Census Town has total administration over 1,522 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.

Minalur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 586 284 302
Literacy 95.5% 87.7% 85%
Scheduled Caste 522 245 277
Scheduled Tribe 13 7 6
Illiterate 837 362 475

Caste-wise Population - Minalur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Minalur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 522 245 277
Schedule Tribe 13 7 6

Religion-wise Population - Minalur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Minalur is 4,106 which is 67.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Minalur is 488 which is 7.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Minalur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,106 (67.09%) 1,982 2,124
Muslim 488 (7.97%) 243 245
Christian 1,517 (24.79%) 719 798
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.07%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 3 (0.05%) 0 3

Literacy Rate - Minalur

The total literacy rate of Minalur was 95.46% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 5,283 literates, males were 2,587 while females were 2,696. Also the male literacy rate was 97.07% and the female literacy rate was 93.97% in Minalur.

  Minalur Kerala
Female 93.97% 92.07%
Male 97.07% 96.11%
Total 95.46% 94%

Sex Ratio - Minalur

The Sex Ratio of Minalur is 1,075. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,075 females in Minalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,063 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,075 ) of Minalur.

Child Population - Minalur

According to Census 2011, there were 586 children between age 0 to 6 years in Minalur. Out of which 284 were male while 302 were female.

Working Population - Minalur

In Minalur Census Town out of total population, 2,331 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,331 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,190 1,610 580
Cultivators 72 54 18
Agriculture Labourer 101 51 50
Household Industries 55 38 17
Other Workers 1,962 1,467 495
Marginal Workers 141 60 81
Non Working 3,789 1,279 2,510

Minalur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,120 86.3% 1,075

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