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Pallikal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Pallikal is a Census Town city situated in Tirurangadi taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,970 families residing in the Pallikal city. The total population of Pallikal is 46,962 out of which 23,133 are males and 23,829 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallikal is 1,030.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pallikal city is 6798 which is 14% of the total population. There are 3437 male children and 3361 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallikal is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallikal is 93.6%. Thus Pallikal has higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.19% and the female literacy rate is 91.18% in Pallikal.

Pallikal Census Town has total administration over 8,970 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.

Pallikal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 6,798 3,437 3,361
Literacy 93.6% 81.9% 78.3%
Scheduled Caste 4,129 2,044 2,085
Scheduled Tribe 135 70 65
Illiterate 9,354 4,188 5,166

Caste-wise Population - Pallikal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Pallikal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,129 2,044 2,085
Schedule Tribe 135 70 65

Religion-wise Population - Pallikal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallikal is 12,187 which is 25.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallikal is 34,490 which is 73.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pallikal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,187 (25.95%) 6,108 6,079
Muslim 34,490 (73.44%) 16,879 17,611
Christian 245 (0.52%) 124 121
Sikh 1 (0%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 5 (0.01%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 34 (0.07%) 19 15

Literacy Rate - Pallikal

The total literacy rate of Pallikal was 93.64% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 37,608 literates, males were 18,945 while females were 18,663. Also the male literacy rate was 96.19% and the female literacy rate was 91.18% in Pallikal.

  Pallikal Kerala
Female 91.18% 92.07%
Male 96.19% 96.11%
Total 93.64% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pallikal

The Sex Ratio of Pallikal is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in Pallikal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of Pallikal.

Child Population - Pallikal

According to Census 2011, there were 6,798 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pallikal. Out of which 3,437 were male while 3,361 were female.

Working Population - Pallikal

In Pallikal Census Town out of total population, 12,312 were engaged in work activities. 77.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,312 workers engaged in Main Work, 421 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 750 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,529 8,693 836
Cultivators 421 407 14
Agriculture Labourer 750 705 45
Household Industries 111 105 6
Other Workers 8,247 7,476 771
Marginal Workers 2,783 2,062 721
Non Working 34,650 12,378 22,272

Pallikal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 46,962 80.1% 1,030

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