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

Padiyam is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,867 families residing in the Padiyam city. The total population of Padiyam is 11,623 out of which 5,339 are males and 6,284 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Padiyam is 1,177.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Padiyam city is 1060 which is 9% of the total population. There are 571 male children and 489 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Padiyam is 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,177).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Padiyam is 96.9%. Thus Padiyam has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.26% and the female literacy rate is 95.74% in Padiyam.

Padiyam Census Town has total administration over 2,867 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.

Padiyam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,060 571 489
Literacy 96.9% 87.8% 88.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,129 545 584
Scheduled Tribe 36 16 20
Illiterate 1,390 654 736

Caste-wise Population - Padiyam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Padiyam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,129 545 584
Schedule Tribe 36 16 20

Religion-wise Population - Padiyam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Padiyam is 8,768 which is 75.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Padiyam is 1,761 which is 15.15% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Padiyam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,768 (75.44%) 4,051 4,717
Muslim 1,761 (15.15%) 792 969
Christian 1,082 (9.31%) 488 594
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 5 (0.04%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 5 (0.04%) 3 2

Literacy Rate - Padiyam

The total literacy rate of Padiyam was 96.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,233 literates, males were 4,685 while females were 5,548. Also the male literacy rate was 98.26% and the female literacy rate was 95.74% in Padiyam.

  Padiyam Kerala
Female 95.74% 92.07%
Male 98.26% 96.11%
Total 96.88% 94%

Sex Ratio - Padiyam

The Sex Ratio of Padiyam is 1,177. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,177 females in Padiyam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,177 ) of Padiyam.

Child Population - Padiyam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,060 children between age 0 to 6 years in Padiyam. Out of which 571 were male while 489 were female.

Working Population - Padiyam

In Padiyam Census Town out of total population, 3,819 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,819 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,155 2,428 727
Cultivators 47 43 4
Agriculture Labourer 74 43 31
Household Industries 110 75 35
Other Workers 2,924 2,267 657
Marginal Workers 664 268 396
Non Working 7,804 2,643 5,161

Padiyam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,623 88% 1,177

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