Thazhuthala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Thazhuthala is a Census Town city situated in Kollam taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,788 families residing in the Thazhuthala city. The total population of Thazhuthala is 37,517 out of which 17,956 are males and 19,561 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thazhuthala is 1,089.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thazhuthala city is 4365 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2284 male children and 2081 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thazhuthala is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,089).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thazhuthala is 93.6%. Thus Thazhuthala has lower literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 96.01% and the female literacy rate is 91.41% in Thazhuthala.
Thazhuthala Census Town has total administration over 8,788 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.
Thazhuthala Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thazhuthala Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,365 | 2,284 | 2,081 |
| Literacy | 93.6% | 83.8% | 81.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,537 | 1,246 | 1,291 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48 | 22 | 26 |
| Illiterate | 6,492 | 2,909 | 3,583 |
Caste-wise Population - Thazhuthala
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Thazhuthala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,537 | 1,246 | 1,291 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48 | 22 | 26 |
Religion-wise Population - Thazhuthala
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thazhuthala is 16,067 which is 42.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thazhuthala is 17,207 which is 45.86% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thazhuthala as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,067 | (42.83%) | 7,677 | 8,390 |
| Muslim | 17,207 | (45.86%) | 8,268 | 8,939 |
| Christian | 4,216 | (11.24%) | 1,997 | 2,219 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 27 | (0.07%) | 14 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Thazhuthala
The total literacy rate of Thazhuthala was 93.58% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 31,025 literates, males were 15,047 while females were 15,978. Also the male literacy rate was 96.01% and the female literacy rate was 91.41% in Thazhuthala.
| Thazhuthala | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.41% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.01% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.58% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Thazhuthala
The Sex Ratio of Thazhuthala is 1,089. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,089 females in Thazhuthala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,089 ) of Thazhuthala.
Child Population - Thazhuthala
According to Census 2011, there were 4,365 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thazhuthala. Out of which 2,284 were male while 2,081 were female.
Working Population - Thazhuthala
In Thazhuthala Census Town out of total population, 12,080 were engaged in work activities. 77.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,080 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 442 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,400 | 7,231 | 2,169 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 157 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 442 | 393 | 49 |
| Household Industries | 222 | 184 | 38 |
| Other Workers | 8,565 | 6,497 | 2,068 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,680 | 1,897 | 783 |
| Non Working | 25,437 | 8,828 | 16,609 |
Thazhuthala Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thazhuthala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 37,517 | 82.7% | 1,089 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thazhuthala, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia