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

Pazhanji is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,372 families residing in the Pazhanji city. The total population of Pazhanji is 14,067 out of which 6,646 are males and 7,421 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pazhanji is 1,117.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pazhanji city is 1512 which is 11% of the total population. There are 772 male children and 740 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pazhanji is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,117).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pazhanji is 96.3%. Thus Pazhanji has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.4% and the female literacy rate is 95.42% in Pazhanji.

Pazhanji Census Town has total administration over 3,372 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.

Pazhanji Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,512 772 740
Literacy 96.3% 86.1% 85.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,690 828 862
Scheduled Tribe 13 5 8
Illiterate 1,971 925 1,046

Caste-wise Population - Pazhanji

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pazhanji.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,690 828 862
Schedule Tribe 13 5 8

Religion-wise Population - Pazhanji

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pazhanji is 7,035 which is 50.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pazhanji is 2,546 which is 18.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pazhanji as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,035 (50.01%) 3,367 3,668
Muslim 2,546 (18.1%) 1,122 1,424
Christian 4,472 (31.79%) 2,152 2,320
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 5 (0.04%) 1 4
No Religion Specified 6 (0.04%) 4 2

Literacy Rate - Pazhanji

The total literacy rate of Pazhanji was 96.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 12,096 literates, males were 5,721 while females were 6,375. Also the male literacy rate was 97.4% and the female literacy rate was 95.42% in Pazhanji.

  Pazhanji Kerala
Female 95.42% 92.07%
Male 97.4% 96.11%
Total 96.34% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pazhanji

The Sex Ratio of Pazhanji is 1,117. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,117 females in Pazhanji. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,117 ) of Pazhanji.

Child Population - Pazhanji

According to Census 2011, there were 1,512 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pazhanji. Out of which 772 were male while 740 were female.

Working Population - Pazhanji

In Pazhanji Census Town out of total population, 4,546 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,546 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 304 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,118 3,267 851
Cultivators 134 124 10
Agriculture Labourer 304 163 141
Household Industries 51 43 8
Other Workers 3,629 2,937 692
Marginal Workers 428 184 244
Non Working 9,521 3,195 6,326

Pazhanji Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,067 86% 1,117

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