Thekkumkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Thekkumkara is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,766 families residing in the Thekkumkara city. The total population of Thekkumkara is 15,258 out of which 7,110 are males and 8,148 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thekkumkara is 1,146.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thekkumkara city is 1594 which is 10% of the total population. There are 810 male children and 784 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thekkumkara is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,146).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thekkumkara is 92.8%. Thus Thekkumkara has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 95.98% and the female literacy rate is 89.99% in Thekkumkara.
Thekkumkara Census Town has total administration over 3,766 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.
Thekkumkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thekkumkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,594 | 810 | 784 |
| Literacy | 92.8% | 85% | 81.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,629 | 807 | 822 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 2,584 | 1,063 | 1,521 |
Caste-wise Population - Thekkumkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Thekkumkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,629 | 807 | 822 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28 | 12 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Thekkumkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thekkumkara is 7,839 which is 51.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thekkumkara is 7,143 which is 46.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thekkumkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,839 | (51.38%) | 3,729 | 4,110 |
| Muslim | 7,143 | (46.81%) | 3,252 | 3,891 |
| Christian | 246 | (1.61%) | 115 | 131 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.19%) | 14 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Thekkumkara
The total literacy rate of Thekkumkara was 92.75% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 12,674 literates, males were 6,047 while females were 6,627. Also the male literacy rate was 95.98% and the female literacy rate was 89.99% in Thekkumkara.
| Thekkumkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.99% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.98% | 96.11% |
| Total | 92.75% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Thekkumkara
The Sex Ratio of Thekkumkara is 1,146. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,146 females in Thekkumkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,146 ) of Thekkumkara.
Child Population - Thekkumkara
According to Census 2011, there were 1,594 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thekkumkara. Out of which 810 were male while 784 were female.
Working Population - Thekkumkara
In Thekkumkara Census Town out of total population, 4,836 were engaged in work activities. 70.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,836 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,390 | 2,807 | 583 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 45 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 121 | 108 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 77 | 62 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 3,141 | 2,592 | 549 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,446 | 949 | 497 |
| Non Working | 10,422 | 3,354 | 7,068 |
Thekkumkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thekkumkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,258 | 83.1% | 1,146 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thekkumkara, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia