Puthuppally Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011
Puthuppally is a Census Town city situated in Karthikappally taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,428 families residing in the Puthuppally city. The total population of Puthuppally is 20,390 out of which 9,179 are males and 11,211 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthuppally is 1,221.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puthuppally city is 1743 which is 9% of the total population. There are 859 male children and 884 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthuppally is 1,029 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,221).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthuppally is 95.5%. Thus Puthuppally has lower literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 97.07% and the female literacy rate is 94.34% in Puthuppally.
Puthuppally Census Town has total administration over 5,428 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.
Puthuppally Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthuppally Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,743 | 859 | 884 |
| Literacy | 95.5% | 88% | 86.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,423 | 1,153 | 1,270 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 39 | 21 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 2,572 | 1,103 | 1,469 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthuppally
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Puthuppally.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,423 | 1,153 | 1,270 |
| Schedule Tribe | 39 | 21 | 18 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthuppally
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthuppally is 17,564 which is 86.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthuppally is 1,299 which is 6.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puthuppally as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,564 | (86.14%) | 7,881 | 9,683 |
| Muslim | 1,299 | (6.37%) | 618 | 681 |
| Christian | 1,446 | (7.09%) | 649 | 797 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 78 | (0.38%) | 30 | 48 |
Literacy Rate - Puthuppally
The total literacy rate of Puthuppally was 95.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 17,818 literates, males were 8,076 while females were 9,742. Also the male literacy rate was 97.07% and the female literacy rate was 94.34% in Puthuppally.
| Puthuppally | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.34% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.07% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.55% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Puthuppally
The Sex Ratio of Puthuppally is 1,221. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,221 females in Puthuppally. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,029 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,221 ) of Puthuppally.
Child Population - Puthuppally
According to Census 2011, there were 1,743 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puthuppally. Out of which 859 were male while 884 were female.
Working Population - Puthuppally
In Puthuppally Census Town out of total population, 6,592 were engaged in work activities. 61.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,592 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 166 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,053 | 2,966 | 1,087 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 35 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 166 | 142 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 155 | 91 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 3,693 | 2,698 | 995 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,539 | 1,432 | 1,107 |
| Non Working | 13,798 | 4,781 | 9,017 |
Puthuppally Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthuppally is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,390 | 87.4% | 1,221 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthuppally, Alappuzha, Kerala - Wikipedia