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Oachira Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011

Oachira is a Census Town city situated in Karunagappally taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,494 families residing in the Oachira city. The total population of Oachira is 28,412 out of which 13,139 are males and 15,273 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Oachira is 1,162.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Oachira city is 2710 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1376 male children and 1334 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Oachira is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,162).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Oachira is 94.8%. Thus Oachira has higher literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 96.76% and the female literacy rate is 93.15% in Oachira.

Oachira Census Town has total administration over 7,494 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.

Oachira Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,710 1,376 1,334
Literacy 94.8% 86.6% 85%
Scheduled Caste 2,478 1,173 1,305
Scheduled Tribe 132 62 70
Illiterate 4,046 1,757 2,289

Caste-wise Population - Oachira

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Oachira.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,478 1,173 1,305
Schedule Tribe 132 62 70

Religion-wise Population - Oachira

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Oachira is 20,823 which is 73.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Oachira is 6,483 which is 22.82% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Oachira as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 20,823 (73.29%) 9,611 11,212
Muslim 6,483 (22.82%) 3,051 3,432
Christian 958 (3.37%) 415 543
Sikh 1 (0%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 145 (0.51%) 61 84

Literacy Rate - Oachira

The total literacy rate of Oachira was 94.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 24,366 literates, males were 11,382 while females were 12,984. Also the male literacy rate was 96.76% and the female literacy rate was 93.15% in Oachira.

  Oachira Kerala
Female 93.15% 92.07%
Male 96.76% 96.11%
Total 94.8% 94%

Sex Ratio - Oachira

The Sex Ratio of Oachira is 1,162. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,162 females in Oachira. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,162 ) of Oachira.

Child Population - Oachira

According to Census 2011, there were 2,710 children between age 0 to 6 years in Oachira. Out of which 1,376 were male while 1,334 were female.

Working Population - Oachira

In Oachira Census Town out of total population, 8,521 were engaged in work activities. 68.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,521 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 404 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,804 4,460 1,344
Cultivators 176 161 15
Agriculture Labourer 404 314 90
Household Industries 103 85 18
Other Workers 5,121 3,900 1,221
Marginal Workers 2,717 1,812 905
Non Working 19,891 6,867 13,024

Oachira Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 28,412 85.8% 1,162

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