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Ponmundam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Ponmundam is a Census Town city situated in Tirur taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,625 families residing in the Ponmundam city. The total population of Ponmundam is 25,855 out of which 11,901 are males and 13,954 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ponmundam is 1,173.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ponmundam city is 3855 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1959 male children and 1896 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ponmundam is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,173).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ponmundam is 93.2%. Thus Ponmundam has lower literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.61% and the female literacy rate is 91.15% in Ponmundam.

Ponmundam Census Town has total administration over 4,625 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.

Ponmundam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,855 1,959 1,896
Literacy 93.2% 79.9% 78.8%
Scheduled Caste 406 201 205
Scheduled Tribe 78 35 43
Illiterate 5,358 2,395 2,963

Caste-wise Population - Ponmundam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Ponmundam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 406 201 205
Schedule Tribe 78 35 43

Religion-wise Population - Ponmundam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ponmundam is 3,469 which is 13.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ponmundam is 22,282 which is 86.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ponmundam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,469 (13.42%) 1,742 1,727
Muslim 22,282 (86.18%) 10,109 12,173
Christian 80 (0.31%) 41 39
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 23 (0.09%) 9 14

Literacy Rate - Ponmundam

The total literacy rate of Ponmundam was 93.17% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 20,497 literates, males were 9,506 while females were 10,991. Also the male literacy rate was 95.61% and the female literacy rate was 91.15% in Ponmundam.

  Ponmundam Kerala
Female 91.15% 92.07%
Male 95.61% 96.11%
Total 93.17% 94%

Sex Ratio - Ponmundam

The Sex Ratio of Ponmundam is 1,173. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,173 females in Ponmundam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,173 ) of Ponmundam.

Child Population - Ponmundam

According to Census 2011, there were 3,855 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ponmundam. Out of which 1,959 were male while 1,896 were female.

Working Population - Ponmundam

In Ponmundam Census Town out of total population, 5,466 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,466 workers engaged in Main Work, 367 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 279 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,500 4,099 401
Cultivators 367 347 20
Agriculture Labourer 279 263 16
Household Industries 163 57 106
Other Workers 3,691 3,432 259
Marginal Workers 966 811 155
Non Working 20,389 6,991 13,398

Ponmundam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 25,855 79.3% 1,173

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