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

Paluvai is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,126 families residing in the Paluvai city. The total population of Paluvai is 9,127 out of which 4,183 are males and 4,944 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paluvai is 1,182.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paluvai city is 1068 which is 12% of the total population. There are 588 male children and 480 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paluvai is 816 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,182).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paluvai is 95.9%. Thus Paluvai has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.39% and the female literacy rate is 94.78% in Paluvai.

Paluvai Census Town has total administration over 2,126 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.

Paluvai Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,068 588 480
Literacy 95.9% 83.7% 85.6%
Scheduled Caste 139 68 71
Scheduled Tribe 32 16 16
Illiterate 1,395 682 713

Caste-wise Population - Paluvai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Paluvai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 139 68 71
Schedule Tribe 32 16 16

Religion-wise Population - Paluvai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paluvai is 4,582 which is 50.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paluvai is 3,400 which is 37.25% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Paluvai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,582 (50.2%) 2,141 2,441
Muslim 3,400 (37.25%) 1,515 1,885
Christian 1,134 (12.42%) 522 612
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 10 (0.11%) 5 5

Literacy Rate - Paluvai

The total literacy rate of Paluvai was 95.94% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 7,732 literates, males were 3,501 while females were 4,231. Also the male literacy rate was 97.39% and the female literacy rate was 94.78% in Paluvai.

  Paluvai Kerala
Female 94.78% 92.07%
Male 97.39% 96.11%
Total 95.94% 94%

Sex Ratio - Paluvai

The Sex Ratio of Paluvai is 1,182. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,182 females in Paluvai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 816 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,182 ) of Paluvai.

Child Population - Paluvai

According to Census 2011, there were 1,068 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paluvai. Out of which 588 were male while 480 were female.

Working Population - Paluvai

In Paluvai Census Town out of total population, 2,627 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 2,627 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,332 1,817 515
Cultivators 6 6 0
Agriculture Labourer 46 35 11
Household Industries 42 30 12
Other Workers 2,238 1,746 492
Marginal Workers 295 121 174
Non Working 6,500 2,245 4,255

Paluvai Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,127 84.7% 1,182

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