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

Punnayur is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,789 families residing in the Punnayur city. The total population of Punnayur is 19,387 out of which 9,108 are males and 10,279 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Punnayur is 1,129.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Punnayur city is 2586 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1360 male children and 1226 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Punnayur is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,129).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Punnayur is 94.4%. Thus Punnayur has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.33% and the female literacy rate is 92.7% in Punnayur.

Punnayur Census Town has total administration over 3,789 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.

Punnayur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,586 1,360 1,226
Literacy 94.4% 81.9% 81.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,054 526 528
Scheduled Tribe 29 15 14
Illiterate 3,531 1,644 1,887

Caste-wise Population - Punnayur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Punnayur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,054 526 528
Schedule Tribe 29 15 14

Religion-wise Population - Punnayur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Punnayur is 4,164 which is 21.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Punnayur is 15,018 which is 77.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Punnayur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,164 (21.48%) 2,058 2,106
Muslim 15,018 (77.46%) 6,925 8,093
Christian 132 (0.68%) 63 69
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 5 (0.03%) 2 3
No Religion Specified 67 (0.35%) 59 8

Literacy Rate - Punnayur

The total literacy rate of Punnayur was 94.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 15,856 literates, males were 7,464 while females were 8,392. Also the male literacy rate was 96.33% and the female literacy rate was 92.7% in Punnayur.

  Punnayur Kerala
Female 92.7% 92.07%
Male 96.33% 96.11%
Total 94.38% 94%

Sex Ratio - Punnayur

The Sex Ratio of Punnayur is 1,129. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,129 females in Punnayur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,129 ) of Punnayur.

Child Population - Punnayur

According to Census 2011, there were 2,586 children between age 0 to 6 years in Punnayur. Out of which 1,360 were male while 1,226 were female.

Working Population - Punnayur

In Punnayur Census Town out of total population, 5,160 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,160 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,533 3,955 578
Cultivators 54 50 4
Agriculture Labourer 202 156 46
Household Industries 68 54 14
Other Workers 4,209 3,695 514
Marginal Workers 627 307 320
Non Working 14,227 4,846 9,381

Punnayur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,387 81.8% 1,129

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