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

Orumanayur is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,035 families residing in the Orumanayur city. The total population of Orumanayur is 14,064 out of which 6,243 are males and 7,821 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Orumanayur is 1,253.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Orumanayur city is 1866 which is 13% of the total population. There are 947 male children and 919 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Orumanayur is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,253).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Orumanayur is 95.6%. Thus Orumanayur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.45% and the female literacy rate is 94.19% in Orumanayur.

Orumanayur Census Town has total administration over 3,035 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.

Orumanayur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,866 947 919
Literacy 95.6% 82.7% 83.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,217 570 647
Scheduled Tribe 30 12 18
Illiterate 2,402 1,082 1,320

Caste-wise Population - Orumanayur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Orumanayur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,217 570 647
Schedule Tribe 30 12 18

Religion-wise Population - Orumanayur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Orumanayur is 4,327 which is 30.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Orumanayur is 9,175 which is 65.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Orumanayur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,327 (30.77%) 2,087 2,240
Muslim 9,175 (65.24%) 3,891 5,284
Christian 553 (3.93%) 260 293
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 5 (0.04%) 3 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.03%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Orumanayur

The total literacy rate of Orumanayur was 95.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,662 literates, males were 5,161 while females were 6,501. Also the male literacy rate was 97.45% and the female literacy rate was 94.19% in Orumanayur.

  Orumanayur Kerala
Female 94.19% 92.07%
Male 97.45% 96.11%
Total 95.61% 94%

Sex Ratio - Orumanayur

The Sex Ratio of Orumanayur is 1,253. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,253 females in Orumanayur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,253 ) of Orumanayur.

Child Population - Orumanayur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,866 children between age 0 to 6 years in Orumanayur. Out of which 947 were male while 919 were female.

Working Population - Orumanayur

In Orumanayur Census Town out of total population, 3,374 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,374 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,884 2,286 598
Cultivators 15 15 0
Agriculture Labourer 96 71 25
Household Industries 46 30 16
Other Workers 2,727 2,170 557
Marginal Workers 490 293 197
Non Working 10,690 3,664 7,026

Orumanayur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,064 82.9% 1,253

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