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

Perakam is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,891 families residing in the Perakam city. The total population of Perakam is 12,072 out of which 5,588 are males and 6,484 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Perakam is 1,160.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Perakam city is 1222 which is 10% of the total population. There are 620 male children and 602 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perakam is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,160).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Perakam is 96.9%. Thus Perakam has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.13% and the female literacy rate is 95.92% in Perakam.

Perakam Census Town has total administration over 2,891 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.

Perakam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,222 620 602
Literacy 96.9% 87.2% 87%
Scheduled Caste 664 326 338
Scheduled Tribe 9 3 6
Illiterate 1,555 713 842

Caste-wise Population - Perakam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Perakam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 664 326 338
Schedule Tribe 9 3 6

Religion-wise Population - Perakam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Perakam is 7,643 which is 63.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Perakam is 1,984 which is 16.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Perakam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,643 (63.31%) 3,515 4,128
Muslim 1,984 (16.43%) 883 1,101
Christian 2,440 (20.21%) 1,188 1,252
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 4 (0.03%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Perakam

The total literacy rate of Perakam was 96.93% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,517 literates, males were 4,875 while females were 5,642. Also the male literacy rate was 98.13% and the female literacy rate was 95.92% in Perakam.

  Perakam Kerala
Female 95.92% 92.07%
Male 98.13% 96.11%
Total 96.93% 94%

Sex Ratio - Perakam

The Sex Ratio of Perakam is 1,160. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,160 females in Perakam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,160 ) of Perakam.

Child Population - Perakam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,222 children between age 0 to 6 years in Perakam. Out of which 620 were male while 602 were female.

Working Population - Perakam

In Perakam Census Town out of total population, 3,607 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,607 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,277 2,559 718
Cultivators 22 20 2
Agriculture Labourer 59 51 8
Household Industries 156 108 48
Other Workers 3,040 2,380 660
Marginal Workers 330 201 129
Non Working 8,465 2,828 5,637

Perakam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,072 87.1% 1,160

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