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

Puzhakkal is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,109 families residing in the Puzhakkal city. The total population of Puzhakkal is 8,609 out of which 4,078 are males and 4,531 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puzhakkal is 1,111.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puzhakkal city is 673 which is 8% of the total population. There are 350 male children and 323 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puzhakkal is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,111).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puzhakkal is 96%. Thus Puzhakkal has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.24% and the female literacy rate is 94.99% in Puzhakkal.

Puzhakkal Census Town has total administration over 2,109 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.

Puzhakkal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 673 350 323
Literacy 96% 88.9% 88.2%
Scheduled Caste 981 468 513
Scheduled Tribe 17 3 14
Illiterate 987 453 534

Caste-wise Population - Puzhakkal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Puzhakkal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 981 468 513
Schedule Tribe 17 3 14

Religion-wise Population - Puzhakkal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puzhakkal is 6,864 which is 79.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puzhakkal is 88 which is 1.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puzhakkal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,864 (79.73%) 3,294 3,570
Muslim 88 (1.02%) 43 45
Christian 1,644 (19.1%) 734 910
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.05%) 1 3
No Religion Specified 8 (0.09%) 6 2

Literacy Rate - Puzhakkal

The total literacy rate of Puzhakkal was 96.04% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 7,622 literates, males were 3,625 while females were 3,997. Also the male literacy rate was 97.24% and the female literacy rate was 94.99% in Puzhakkal.

  Puzhakkal Kerala
Female 94.99% 92.07%
Male 97.24% 96.11%
Total 96.04% 94%

Sex Ratio - Puzhakkal

The Sex Ratio of Puzhakkal is 1,111. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,111 females in Puzhakkal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,111 ) of Puzhakkal.

Child Population - Puzhakkal

According to Census 2011, there were 673 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puzhakkal. Out of which 350 were male while 323 were female.

Working Population - Puzhakkal

In Puzhakkal Census Town out of total population, 3,426 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,426 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 166 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,023 2,034 989
Cultivators 66 52 14
Agriculture Labourer 166 80 86
Household Industries 30 24 6
Other Workers 2,761 1,878 883
Marginal Workers 403 225 178
Non Working 5,183 1,819 3,364

Puzhakkal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,609 88.5% 1,111

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