Thazhakara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011
Thazhakara is a Census Town city situated in Mavelikkara taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,023 families residing in the Thazhakara city. The total population of Thazhakara is 14,596 out of which 6,719 are males and 7,877 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thazhakara is 1,172.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thazhakara city is 1113 which is 8% of the total population. There are 557 male children and 556 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thazhakara is 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,172).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thazhakara is 97.3%. Thus Thazhakara has higher literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 98.05% and the female literacy rate is 96.65% in Thazhakara.
Thazhakara Census Town has total administration over 4,023 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.
Thazhakara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thazhakara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,113 | 557 | 556 |
| Literacy | 97.3% | 89.9% | 89.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,475 | 1,224 | 1,251 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| Illiterate | 1,478 | 677 | 801 |
Caste-wise Population - Thazhakara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Thazhakara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,475 | 1,224 | 1,251 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25 | 8 | 17 |
Religion-wise Population - Thazhakara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thazhakara is 9,962 which is 68.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thazhakara is 26 which is 0.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thazhakara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,962 | (68.25%) | 4,675 | 5,287 |
| Muslim | 26 | (0.18%) | 15 | 11 |
| Christian | 4,421 | (30.29%) | 1,944 | 2,477 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.04%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 175 | (1.2%) | 79 | 96 |
Literacy Rate - Thazhakara
The total literacy rate of Thazhakara was 97.29% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,118 literates, males were 6,042 while females were 7,076. Also the male literacy rate was 98.05% and the female literacy rate was 96.65% in Thazhakara.
| Thazhakara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 96.65% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.05% | 96.11% |
| Total | 97.29% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Thazhakara
The Sex Ratio of Thazhakara is 1,172. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,172 females in Thazhakara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,172 ) of Thazhakara.
Child Population - Thazhakara
According to Census 2011, there were 1,113 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thazhakara. Out of which 557 were male while 556 were female.
Working Population - Thazhakara
In Thazhakara Census Town out of total population, 4,370 were engaged in work activities. 65.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,370 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,866 | 2,091 | 775 |
| Cultivators | 58 | 44 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 162 | 139 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 56 | 39 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 2,590 | 1,869 | 721 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,504 | 928 | 576 |
| Non Working | 10,226 | 3,700 | 6,526 |
Thazhakara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thazhakara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,596 | 89.9% | 1,172 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thazhakara, Alappuzha, Kerala - Wikipedia