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

Parakkad is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,285 families residing in the Parakkad city. The total population of Parakkad is 9,093 out of which 4,422 are males and 4,671 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parakkad is 1,056.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Parakkad city is 820 which is 9% of the total population. There are 427 male children and 393 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parakkad is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,056).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parakkad is 96.1%. Thus Parakkad has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.6% and the female literacy rate is 94.76% in Parakkad.

Parakkad Census Town has total administration over 2,285 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.

Parakkad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 820 427 393
Literacy 96.1% 88.2% 86.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,202 583 619
Scheduled Tribe 14 9 5
Illiterate 1,140 523 617

Caste-wise Population - Parakkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Parakkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,202 583 619
Schedule Tribe 14 9 5

Religion-wise Population - Parakkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parakkad is 5,459 which is 60.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parakkad is 2 which is 0.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Parakkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,459 (60.04%) 2,616 2,843
Muslim 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Christian 3,625 (39.87%) 1,803 1,822
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.07%) 2 4

Literacy Rate - Parakkad

The total literacy rate of Parakkad was 96.13% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 7,953 literates, males were 3,899 while females were 4,054. Also the male literacy rate was 97.6% and the female literacy rate was 94.76% in Parakkad.

  Parakkad Kerala
Female 94.76% 92.07%
Male 97.6% 96.11%
Total 96.13% 94%

Sex Ratio - Parakkad

The Sex Ratio of Parakkad is 1,056. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,056 females in Parakkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,056 ) of Parakkad.

Child Population - Parakkad

According to Census 2011, there were 820 children between age 0 to 6 years in Parakkad. Out of which 427 were male while 393 were female.

Working Population - Parakkad

In Parakkad Census Town out of total population, 3,332 were engaged in work activities. 83.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,332 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 187 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,775 2,109 666
Cultivators 27 23 4
Agriculture Labourer 187 111 76
Household Industries 42 35 7
Other Workers 2,519 1,940 579
Marginal Workers 557 317 240
Non Working 5,761 1,996 3,765

Parakkad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,093 87.5% 1,056

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