Perinjanam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Perinjanam is a Census Town city situated in Kodungallur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,342 families residing in the Perinjanam city. The total population of Perinjanam is 21,012 out of which 9,666 are males and 11,346 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Perinjanam is 1,174.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Perinjanam city is 2040 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1028 male children and 1012 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perinjanam is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,174).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Perinjanam is 96.4%. Thus Perinjanam has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.14% and the female literacy rate is 95.79% in Perinjanam.
Perinjanam Census Town has total administration over 5,342 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.
Perinjanam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Perinjanam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,040 | 1,028 | 1,012 |
| Literacy | 96.4% | 86.8% | 87.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,714 | 1,293 | 1,421 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 75 | 32 | 43 |
| Illiterate | 2,722 | 1,275 | 1,447 |
Caste-wise Population - Perinjanam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Perinjanam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,714 | 1,293 | 1,421 |
| Schedule Tribe | 75 | 32 | 43 |
Religion-wise Population - Perinjanam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Perinjanam is 14,987 which is 71.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Perinjanam is 5,403 which is 25.71% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Perinjanam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,987 | (71.33%) | 6,908 | 8,079 |
| Muslim | 5,403 | (25.71%) | 2,467 | 2,936 |
| Christian | 597 | (2.84%) | 278 | 319 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.09%) | 9 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Perinjanam
The total literacy rate of Perinjanam was 96.41% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 18,290 literates, males were 8,391 while females were 9,899. Also the male literacy rate was 97.14% and the female literacy rate was 95.79% in Perinjanam.
| Perinjanam | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.79% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.14% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.41% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Perinjanam
The Sex Ratio of Perinjanam is 1,174. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,174 females in Perinjanam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,174 ) of Perinjanam.
Child Population - Perinjanam
According to Census 2011, there were 2,040 children between age 0 to 6 years in Perinjanam. Out of which 1,028 were male while 1,012 were female.
Working Population - Perinjanam
In Perinjanam Census Town out of total population, 6,892 were engaged in work activities. 73.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,892 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,074 | 3,901 | 1,173 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 42 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 99 | 80 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 113 | 52 | 61 |
| Other Workers | 4,813 | 3,727 | 1,086 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,818 | 933 | 885 |
| Non Working | 14,120 | 4,832 | 9,288 |
Perinjanam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Perinjanam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 21,012 | 87% | 1,174 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Perinjanam, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia