Punnayurkulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Punnayurkulam is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,068 families residing in the Punnayurkulam city. The total population of Punnayurkulam is 14,221 out of which 6,440 are males and 7,781 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Punnayurkulam is 1,208.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Punnayurkulam city is 1776 which is 12% of the total population. There are 919 male children and 857 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Punnayurkulam is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,208).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Punnayurkulam is 93.6%. Thus Punnayurkulam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 95.47% and the female literacy rate is 92.09% in Punnayurkulam.
Punnayurkulam Census Town has total administration over 3,068 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.
Punnayurkulam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Punnayurkulam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,776 | 919 | 857 |
| Literacy | 93.6% | 81.8% | 81.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 788 | 393 | 395 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 2,574 | 1,169 | 1,405 |
Caste-wise Population - Punnayurkulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Punnayurkulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 788 | 393 | 395 |
| Schedule Tribe | 22 | 9 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Punnayurkulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Punnayurkulam is 5,791 which is 40.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Punnayurkulam is 8,150 which is 57.31% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Punnayurkulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,791 | (40.72%) | 2,755 | 3,036 |
| Muslim | 8,150 | (57.31%) | 3,548 | 4,602 |
| Christian | 252 | (1.77%) | 127 | 125 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 26 | (0.18%) | 9 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Punnayurkulam
The total literacy rate of Punnayurkulam was 93.59% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,647 literates, males were 5,271 while females were 6,376. Also the male literacy rate was 95.47% and the female literacy rate was 92.09% in Punnayurkulam.
| Punnayurkulam | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.09% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.47% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.59% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Punnayurkulam
The Sex Ratio of Punnayurkulam is 1,208. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,208 females in Punnayurkulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,208 ) of Punnayurkulam.
Child Population - Punnayurkulam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,776 children between age 0 to 6 years in Punnayurkulam. Out of which 919 were male while 857 were female.
Working Population - Punnayurkulam
In Punnayurkulam Census Town out of total population, 3,306 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,306 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,884 | 2,429 | 455 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 45 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 148 | 101 | 47 |
| Household Industries | 64 | 57 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 2,623 | 2,226 | 397 |
| Marginal Workers | 422 | 237 | 185 |
| Non Working | 10,915 | 3,774 | 7,141 |
Punnayurkulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Punnayurkulam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,221 | 81.9% | 1,208 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Punnayurkulam, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia