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

Pottore is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,937 families residing in the Pottore city. The total population of Pottore is 7,848 out of which 3,837 are males and 4,011 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pottore is 1,045.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pottore city is 640 which is 8% of the total population. There are 325 male children and 315 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pottore is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,045).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pottore is 96.8%. Thus Pottore has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.49% and the female literacy rate is 95.29% in Pottore.

Pottore Census Town has total administration over 1,937 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.

Pottore Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 640 325 315
Literacy 96.8% 90.1% 87.8%
Scheduled Caste 777 378 399
Scheduled Tribe 4 2 2
Illiterate 867 378 489

Caste-wise Population - Pottore

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pottore.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 777 378 399
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2

Religion-wise Population - Pottore

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pottore is 5,794 which is 73.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pottore is 75 which is 0.96% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pottore as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,794 (73.83%) 2,795 2,999
Muslim 75 (0.96%) 36 39
Christian 1,947 (24.81%) 991 956
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 31 (0.4%) 14 17

Literacy Rate - Pottore

The total literacy rate of Pottore was 96.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 6,981 literates, males were 3,459 while females were 3,522. Also the male literacy rate was 98.49% and the female literacy rate was 95.29% in Pottore.

  Pottore Kerala
Female 95.29% 92.07%
Male 98.49% 96.11%
Total 96.85% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pottore

The Sex Ratio of Pottore is 1,045. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,045 females in Pottore. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,045 ) of Pottore.

Child Population - Pottore

According to Census 2011, there were 640 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pottore. Out of which 325 were male while 315 were female.

Working Population - Pottore

In Pottore Census Town out of total population, 2,846 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,846 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,534 1,920 614
Cultivators 70 48 22
Agriculture Labourer 27 9 18
Household Industries 80 64 16
Other Workers 2,357 1,799 558
Marginal Workers 312 120 192
Non Working 5,002 1,797 3,205

Pottore Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,848 89% 1,045

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