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Pariyaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011

Pariyaram is a Census Town city situated in Taliparamba taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,580 families residing in the Pariyaram city. The total population of Pariyaram is 20,405 out of which 9,582 are males and 10,823 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pariyaram is 1,130.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pariyaram city is 2519 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1249 male children and 1270 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pariyaram is 1,017 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,130).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pariyaram is 93.2%. Thus Pariyaram has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 96.81% and the female literacy rate is 90.03% in Pariyaram.

Pariyaram Census Town has total administration over 4,580 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.

Pariyaram Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,519 1,249 1,270
Literacy 93.2% 84.2% 79.5%
Scheduled Caste 988 480 508
Scheduled Tribe 33 15 18
Illiterate 3,737 1,515 2,222

Caste-wise Population - Pariyaram

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Pariyaram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 988 480 508
Schedule Tribe 33 15 18

Religion-wise Population - Pariyaram

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pariyaram is 9,329 which is 45.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pariyaram is 7,818 which is 38.31% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pariyaram as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,329 (45.72%) 4,350 4,979
Muslim 7,818 (38.31%) 3,589 4,229
Christian 3,194 (15.65%) 1,607 1,587
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 21 (0.1%) 9 12
Jain 4 (0.02%) 4 0
Other Religion 4 (0.02%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 35 (0.17%) 21 14

Literacy Rate - Pariyaram

The total literacy rate of Pariyaram was 93.19% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,668 literates, males were 8,067 while females were 8,601. Also the male literacy rate was 96.81% and the female literacy rate was 90.03% in Pariyaram.

  Pariyaram Kerala
Female 90.03% 92.07%
Male 96.81% 96.11%
Total 93.19% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pariyaram

The Sex Ratio of Pariyaram is 1,130. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,130 females in Pariyaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,130 ) of Pariyaram.

Child Population - Pariyaram

According to Census 2011, there were 2,519 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pariyaram. Out of which 1,249 were male while 1,270 were female.

Working Population - Pariyaram

In Pariyaram Census Town out of total population, 6,955 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,955 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 429 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,767 4,374 1,393
Cultivators 182 125 57
Agriculture Labourer 429 238 191
Household Industries 55 38 17
Other Workers 5,101 3,973 1,128
Marginal Workers 1,188 564 624
Non Working 13,450 4,644 8,806

Pariyaram Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 20,405 81.7% 1,130

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