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

Tanalur is a Census Town city situated in Tirur taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,844 families residing in the Tanalur city. The total population of Tanalur is 47,976 out of which 22,743 are males and 25,233 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tanalur is 1,109.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tanalur city is 6738 which is 14% of the total population. There are 3507 male children and 3231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tanalur is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,109).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tanalur is 94.5%. Thus Tanalur has higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.92% and the female literacy rate is 92.38% in Tanalur.

Tanalur Census Town has total administration over 8,844 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.

Tanalur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 6,738 3,507 3,231
Literacy 94.5% 82% 80.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,489 749 740
Scheduled Tribe 97 50 47
Illiterate 9,006 4,099 4,907

Caste-wise Population - Tanalur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Tanalur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,489 749 740
Schedule Tribe 97 50 47

Religion-wise Population - Tanalur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tanalur is 11,357 which is 23.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tanalur is 36,408 which is 75.89% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tanalur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,357 (23.67%) 5,547 5,810
Muslim 36,408 (75.89%) 17,093 19,315
Christian 126 (0.26%) 61 65
Sikh 1 (0%) 1 0
Buddhist 3 (0.01%) 3 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 80 (0.17%) 38 42

Literacy Rate - Tanalur

The total literacy rate of Tanalur was 94.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 38,970 literates, males were 18,644 while females were 20,326. Also the male literacy rate was 96.92% and the female literacy rate was 92.38% in Tanalur.

  Tanalur Kerala
Female 92.38% 92.07%
Male 96.92% 96.11%
Total 94.5% 94%

Sex Ratio - Tanalur

The Sex Ratio of Tanalur is 1,109. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,109 females in Tanalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,109 ) of Tanalur.

Child Population - Tanalur

According to Census 2011, there were 6,738 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tanalur. Out of which 3,507 were male while 3,231 were female.

Working Population - Tanalur

In Tanalur Census Town out of total population, 11,464 were engaged in work activities. 86.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,464 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 355 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,947 8,930 1,017
Cultivators 113 103 10
Agriculture Labourer 355 335 20
Household Industries 89 75 14
Other Workers 9,390 8,417 973
Marginal Workers 1,517 1,236 281
Non Working 36,512 12,577 23,935

Tanalur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 47,976 81.2% 1,109

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