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

Porkulam is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,571 families residing in the Porkulam city. The total population of Porkulam is 6,503 out of which 3,123 are males and 3,380 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Porkulam is 1,082.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Porkulam city is 567 which is 9% of the total population. There are 318 male children and 249 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Porkulam is 783 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,082).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Porkulam is 94.8%. Thus Porkulam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.01% and the female literacy rate is 93.8% in Porkulam.

Porkulam Census Town has total administration over 1,571 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.

Porkulam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 567 318 249
Literacy 94.8% 86.2% 86.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,113 544 569
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 873 430 443

Caste-wise Population - Porkulam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Porkulam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,113 544 569
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Porkulam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Porkulam is 4,345 which is 66.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Porkulam is 851 which is 13.09% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Porkulam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,345 (66.82%) 2,089 2,256
Muslim 851 (13.09%) 383 468
Christian 1,294 (19.9%) 648 646
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 13 (0.2%) 3 10

Literacy Rate - Porkulam

The total literacy rate of Porkulam was 94.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 5,630 literates, males were 2,693 while females were 2,937. Also the male literacy rate was 96.01% and the female literacy rate was 93.8% in Porkulam.

  Porkulam Kerala
Female 93.8% 92.07%
Male 96.01% 96.11%
Total 94.85% 94%

Sex Ratio - Porkulam

The Sex Ratio of Porkulam is 1,082. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,082 females in Porkulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 783 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,082 ) of Porkulam.

Child Population - Porkulam

According to Census 2011, there were 567 children between age 0 to 6 years in Porkulam. Out of which 318 were male while 249 were female.

Working Population - Porkulam

In Porkulam Census Town out of total population, 2,233 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,233 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,903 1,468 435
Cultivators 42 38 4
Agriculture Labourer 43 22 21
Household Industries 34 28 6
Other Workers 1,784 1,380 404
Marginal Workers 330 185 145
Non Working 4,270 1,470 2,800

Porkulam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,503 86.6% 1,082

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