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

Oorakam is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,194 families residing in the Oorakam city. The total population of Oorakam is 13,149 out of which 6,229 are males and 6,920 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Oorakam is 1,111.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Oorakam city is 1129 which is 9% of the total population. There are 555 male children and 574 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Oorakam is 1,034 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,111).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Oorakam is 94.5%. Thus Oorakam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.63% and the female literacy rate is 92.58% in Oorakam.

Oorakam Census Town has total administration over 3,194 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.

Oorakam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,129 555 574
Literacy 94.5% 88% 84.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,857 936 921
Scheduled Tribe 13 5 8
Illiterate 1,791 746 1,045

Caste-wise Population - Oorakam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Oorakam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,857 936 921
Schedule Tribe 13 5 8

Religion-wise Population - Oorakam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Oorakam is 9,912 which is 75.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Oorakam is 2,291 which is 17.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Oorakam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,912 (75.38%) 4,701 5,211
Muslim 2,291 (17.42%) 1,045 1,246
Christian 922 (7.01%) 470 452
Sikh 3 (0.02%) 1 2
Buddhist 3 (0.02%) 3 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 18 (0.14%) 9 9

Literacy Rate - Oorakam

The total literacy rate of Oorakam was 94.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,358 literates, males were 5,483 while females were 5,875. Also the male literacy rate was 96.63% and the female literacy rate was 92.58% in Oorakam.

  Oorakam Kerala
Female 92.58% 92.07%
Male 96.63% 96.11%
Total 94.49% 94%

Sex Ratio - Oorakam

The Sex Ratio of Oorakam is 1,111. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,111 females in Oorakam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,034 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,111 ) of Oorakam.

Child Population - Oorakam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,129 children between age 0 to 6 years in Oorakam. Out of which 555 were male while 574 were female.

Working Population - Oorakam

In Oorakam Census Town out of total population, 4,472 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 4,472 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 352 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,970 3,027 943
Cultivators 99 86 13
Agriculture Labourer 352 239 113
Household Industries 121 92 29
Other Workers 3,398 2,610 788
Marginal Workers 502 270 232
Non Working 8,677 2,932 5,745

Oorakam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,149 86.4% 1,111

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