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

Pinarayi is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,922 families residing in the Pinarayi city. The total population of Pinarayi is 16,801 out of which 7,786 are males and 9,015 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pinarayi is 1,158.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pinarayi city is 1518 which is 9% of the total population. There are 784 male children and 734 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pinarayi is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,158).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pinarayi is 97.4%. Thus Pinarayi has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.67% and the female literacy rate is 96.34% in Pinarayi.

Pinarayi Census Town has total administration over 3,922 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.

Pinarayi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,518 784 734
Literacy 97.4% 88.7% 88.5%
Scheduled Caste 360 180 180
Scheduled Tribe 28 11 17
Illiterate 1,914 877 1,037

Caste-wise Population - Pinarayi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Pinarayi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 360 180 180
Schedule Tribe 28 11 17

Religion-wise Population - Pinarayi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pinarayi is 14,400 which is 85.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pinarayi is 2,267 which is 13.49% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pinarayi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,400 (85.71%) 6,711 7,689
Muslim 2,267 (13.49%) 1,018 1,249
Christian 34 (0.2%) 16 18
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Other Religion 3 (0.02%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 95 (0.57%) 38 57

Literacy Rate - Pinarayi

The total literacy rate of Pinarayi was 97.41% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 14,887 literates, males were 6,909 while females were 7,978. Also the male literacy rate was 98.67% and the female literacy rate was 96.34% in Pinarayi.

  Pinarayi Kerala
Female 96.34% 92.07%
Male 98.67% 96.11%
Total 97.41% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pinarayi

The Sex Ratio of Pinarayi is 1,158. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,158 females in Pinarayi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,158 ) of Pinarayi.

Child Population - Pinarayi

According to Census 2011, there were 1,518 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pinarayi. Out of which 784 were male while 734 were female.

Working Population - Pinarayi

In Pinarayi Census Town out of total population, 6,286 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,286 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,739 4,019 1,720
Cultivators 26 18 8
Agriculture Labourer 114 73 41
Household Industries 94 43 51
Other Workers 5,505 3,885 1,620
Marginal Workers 547 227 320
Non Working 10,515 3,540 6,975

Pinarayi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,801 88.6% 1,158

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