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

Thangalur is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,149 families residing in the Thangalur city. The total population of Thangalur is 4,587 out of which 2,248 are males and 2,339 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thangalur is 1,040.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thangalur city is 391 which is 9% of the total population. There are 206 male children and 185 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thangalur is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,040).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thangalur is 93.8%. Thus Thangalur has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 93.1% and the female literacy rate is 94.48% in Thangalur.

Thangalur Census Town has total administration over 1,149 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.

Thangalur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 391 206 185
Literacy 93.8% 84.6% 87%
Scheduled Caste 931 449 482
Scheduled Tribe 11 4 7
Illiterate 651 347 304

Caste-wise Population - Thangalur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Thangalur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 931 449 482
Schedule Tribe 11 4 7

Religion-wise Population - Thangalur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thangalur is 3,630 which is 79.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thangalur is 6 which is 0.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thangalur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,630 (79.14%) 1,719 1,911
Muslim 6 (0.13%) 3 3
Christian 843 (18.38%) 420 423
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 106 (2.31%) 104 2

Literacy Rate - Thangalur

The total literacy rate of Thangalur was 93.8% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 3,936 literates, males were 1,901 while females were 2,035. Also the male literacy rate was 93.1% and the female literacy rate was 94.48% in Thangalur.

  Thangalur Kerala
Female 94.48% 92.07%
Male 93.1% 96.11%
Total 93.8% 94%

Sex Ratio - Thangalur

The Sex Ratio of Thangalur is 1,040. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,040 females in Thangalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Thangalur.

Child Population - Thangalur

According to Census 2011, there were 391 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thangalur. Out of which 206 were male while 185 were female.

Working Population - Thangalur

In Thangalur Census Town out of total population, 1,647 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,647 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,549 1,083 466
Cultivators 46 42 4
Agriculture Labourer 117 59 58
Household Industries 8 6 2
Other Workers 1,378 976 402
Marginal Workers 98 36 62
Non Working 2,940 1,129 1,811

Thangalur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,587 85.8% 1,040

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