Muvattupuzha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Muvattupuzha is a Municipality city situated in Muvattupuzha taluka of Ernakulam district. The Muvattupuzha city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,414 families residing in the Muvattupuzha city. The total population of Muvattupuzha is 30,397 out of which 15,010 are males and 15,387 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muvattupuzha is 1,025.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muvattupuzha city is 2945 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1524 male children and 1421 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muvattupuzha is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,025).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muvattupuzha is 96.1%. Thus Muvattupuzha has higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.2% and the female literacy rate is 95.07% in Muvattupuzha.
Muvattupuzha Municipality has total administration over 7,414 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.
Muvattupuzha Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muvattupuzha Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,945 | 1,524 | 1,421 |
| Literacy | 96.1% | 87.3% | 86.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,588 | 821 | 767 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 139 | 79 | 60 |
| Illiterate | 4,012 | 1,902 | 2,110 |
Caste-wise Population - Muvattupuzha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Muvattupuzha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,588 | 821 | 767 |
| Schedule Tribe | 139 | 79 | 60 |
Religion-wise Population - Muvattupuzha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Muvattupuzha is 12,130 which is 39.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Muvattupuzha is 11,800 which is 38.82% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Muvattupuzha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,130 | (39.91%) | 6,070 | 6,060 |
| Muslim | 11,800 | (38.82%) | 5,849 | 5,951 |
| Christian | 6,413 | (21.1%) | 3,055 | 3,358 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.02%) | 5 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.14%) | 27 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Muvattupuzha
The total literacy rate of Muvattupuzha was 96.11% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 26,385 literates, males were 13,108 while females were 13,277. Also the male literacy rate was 97.2% and the female literacy rate was 95.07% in Muvattupuzha.
| Muvattupuzha | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.07% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.2% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.11% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Muvattupuzha
The Sex Ratio of Muvattupuzha is 1,025. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,025 females in Muvattupuzha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,025 ) of Muvattupuzha.
Child Population - Muvattupuzha
According to Census 2011, there were 2,945 children between age 0 to 6 years in Muvattupuzha. Out of which 1,524 were male while 1,421 were female.
Working Population - Muvattupuzha
In Muvattupuzha Municipality out of total population, 10,756 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,756 workers engaged in Main Work, 207 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 219 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,916 | 7,588 | 2,328 |
| Cultivators | 207 | 189 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 219 | 176 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 211 | 160 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 9,279 | 7,063 | 2,216 |
| Marginal Workers | 840 | 492 | 348 |
| Non Working | 19,641 | 6,930 | 12,711 |
Muvattupuzha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Muvattupuzha is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,696 | 86% | 1,036 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,388 | 87.4% | 1,009 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,052 | 85.8% | 1,008 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,096 | 88.5% | 1,041 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,415 | 84.9% | 968 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,176 | 82.5% | 1,081 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,399 | 86.3% | 1,019 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 799 | 77.3% | 824 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,683 | 81.8% | 1,073 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,444 | 82.5% | 962 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,472 | 83.8% | 963 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,218 | 89.8% | 1,179 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,061 | 87.7% | 1,040 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,171 | 89.3% | 1,065 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,009 | 86.7% | 1,120 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,150 | 86.9% | 1,032 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,171 | 89.6% | 1,095 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,047 | 89.6% | 1,057 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,222 | 91.6% | 1,047 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 822 | 90.1% | 1,246 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,153 | 91.7% | 985 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,154 | 88.5% | 946 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,248 | 89.1% | 978 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,166 | 89.9% | 963 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,185 | 85.4% | 995 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia