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Talakkad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Talakkad is a Census Town city situated in Tirur taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,883 families residing in the Talakkad city. The total population of Talakkad is 35,820 out of which 16,578 are males and 19,242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Talakkad is 1,161.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Talakkad city is 4616 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2319 male children and 2297 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Talakkad is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,161).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Talakkad is 93.1%. Thus Talakkad has lower literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.29% and the female literacy rate is 91.3% in Talakkad.

Talakkad Census Town has total administration over 6,883 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.

Talakkad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,616 2,319 2,297
Literacy 93.1% 82% 80.4%
Scheduled Caste 2,416 1,193 1,223
Scheduled Tribe 83 38 45
Illiterate 6,762 2,990 3,772

Caste-wise Population - Talakkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Talakkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,416 1,193 1,223
Schedule Tribe 83 38 45

Religion-wise Population - Talakkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Talakkad is 10,594 which is 29.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Talakkad is 24,957 which is 69.67% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Talakkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,594 (29.58%) 5,120 5,474
Muslim 24,957 (69.67%) 11,327 13,630
Christian 180 (0.5%) 93 87
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.01%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 84 (0.23%) 36 48

Literacy Rate - Talakkad

The total literacy rate of Talakkad was 93.12% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 29,058 literates, males were 13,588 while females were 15,470. Also the male literacy rate was 95.29% and the female literacy rate was 91.3% in Talakkad.

  Talakkad Kerala
Female 91.3% 92.07%
Male 95.29% 96.11%
Total 93.12% 94%

Sex Ratio - Talakkad

The Sex Ratio of Talakkad is 1,161. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,161 females in Talakkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,161 ) of Talakkad.

Child Population - Talakkad

According to Census 2011, there were 4,616 children between age 0 to 6 years in Talakkad. Out of which 2,319 were male while 2,297 were female.

Working Population - Talakkad

In Talakkad Census Town out of total population, 8,485 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,485 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 371 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,168 6,355 813
Cultivators 109 107 2
Agriculture Labourer 371 361 10
Household Industries 82 80 2
Other Workers 6,606 5,807 799
Marginal Workers 1,317 1,069 248
Non Working 27,335 9,154 18,181

Talakkad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 35,820 81.1% 1,161

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