Pappinisseri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Pappinisseri is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,225 families residing in the Pappinisseri city. The total population of Pappinisseri is 35,134 out of which 15,988 are males and 19,146 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pappinisseri is 1,198.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pappinisseri city is 3981 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1974 male children and 2007 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pappinisseri is 1,017 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,198).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pappinisseri is 95.5%. Thus Pappinisseri has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.56% and the female literacy rate is 93.9% in Pappinisseri.
Pappinisseri Census Town has total administration over 7,225 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.
Pappinisseri Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pappinisseri Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,981 | 1,974 | 2,007 |
| Literacy | 95.5% | 85.5% | 84.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,025 | 1,460 | 1,565 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68 | 32 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 5,368 | 2,316 | 3,052 |
Caste-wise Population - Pappinisseri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Pappinisseri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,025 | 1,460 | 1,565 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68 | 32 | 36 |
Religion-wise Population - Pappinisseri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pappinisseri is 18,155 which is 51.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pappinisseri is 15,774 which is 44.9% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pappinisseri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,155 | (51.67%) | 8,399 | 9,756 |
| Muslim | 15,774 | (44.9%) | 7,031 | 8,743 |
| Christian | 1,136 | (3.23%) | 525 | 611 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 54 | (0.15%) | 26 | 28 |
Literacy Rate - Pappinisseri
The total literacy rate of Pappinisseri was 95.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 29,766 literates, males were 13,672 while females were 16,094. Also the male literacy rate was 97.56% and the female literacy rate was 93.9% in Pappinisseri.
| Pappinisseri | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.9% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.56% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.55% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Pappinisseri
The Sex Ratio of Pappinisseri is 1,198. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,198 females in Pappinisseri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,198 ) of Pappinisseri.
Child Population - Pappinisseri
According to Census 2011, there were 3,981 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pappinisseri. Out of which 1,974 were male while 2,007 were female.
Working Population - Pappinisseri
In Pappinisseri Census Town out of total population, 9,748 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,748 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,073 | 6,532 | 1,541 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 28 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 99 | 72 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 97 | 79 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 7,842 | 6,353 | 1,489 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,675 | 984 | 691 |
| Non Working | 25,386 | 8,472 | 16,914 |
Pappinisseri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pappinisseri is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 35,134 | 84.7% | 1,198 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pappinisseri, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia