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

Panangad is a Census Town city situated in Kodungallur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,864 families residing in the Panangad city. The total population of Panangad is 15,630 out of which 7,392 are males and 8,238 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Panangad is 1,114.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Panangad city is 1602 which is 10% of the total population. There are 852 male children and 750 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panangad is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,114).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Panangad is 94.7%. Thus Panangad has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.22% and the female literacy rate is 93.42% in Panangad.

Panangad Census Town has total administration over 3,864 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.

Panangad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,602 852 750
Literacy 94.7% 85.1% 84.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,946 959 987
Scheduled Tribe 10 4 6
Illiterate 2,342 1,099 1,243

Caste-wise Population - Panangad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Panangad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,946 959 987
Schedule Tribe 10 4 6

Religion-wise Population - Panangad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Panangad is 9,820 which is 62.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Panangad is 5,595 which is 35.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Panangad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,820 (62.83%) 4,729 5,091
Muslim 5,595 (35.8%) 2,548 3,047
Christian 192 (1.23%) 103 89
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.03%) 1 3
No Religion Specified 19 (0.12%) 11 8

Literacy Rate - Panangad

The total literacy rate of Panangad was 94.72% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,288 literates, males were 6,293 while females were 6,995. Also the male literacy rate was 96.22% and the female literacy rate was 93.42% in Panangad.

  Panangad Kerala
Female 93.42% 92.07%
Male 96.22% 96.11%
Total 94.72% 94%

Sex Ratio - Panangad

The Sex Ratio of Panangad is 1,114. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,114 females in Panangad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,114 ) of Panangad.

Child Population - Panangad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,602 children between age 0 to 6 years in Panangad. Out of which 852 were male while 750 were female.

Working Population - Panangad

In Panangad Census Town out of total population, 5,553 were engaged in work activities. 65.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,553 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 88 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,642 2,928 714
Cultivators 79 73 6
Agriculture Labourer 88 80 8
Household Industries 114 74 40
Other Workers 3,361 2,701 660
Marginal Workers 1,911 1,001 910
Non Working 10,077 3,463 6,614

Panangad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,630 85% 1,114

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