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Udma Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kasaragod, Kerala - Census 2011

Udma is a Census Town city situated in Hosdurg taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,669 families residing in the Udma city. The total population of Udma is 8,115 out of which 3,593 are males and 4,522 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Udma is 1,259.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Udma city is 1072 which is 13% of the total population. There are 523 male children and 549 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Udma is 1,050 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,259).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Udma is 90.3%. Thus Udma has higher literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 94.85% and the female literacy rate is 86.76% in Udma.

Udma Census Town has total administration over 1,669 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.

Udma Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,072 523 549
Literacy 90.3% 81% 76.2%
Scheduled Caste 35 10 25
Scheduled Tribe 8 4 4
Illiterate 1,756 681 1,075

Caste-wise Population - Udma

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Udma.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 35 10 25
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4

Religion-wise Population - Udma

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Udma is 5,106 which is 62.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Udma is 2,966 which is 36.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Udma as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,106 (62.92%) 2,277 2,829
Muslim 2,966 (36.55%) 1,292 1,674
Christian 29 (0.36%) 15 14
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.14%) 7 4

Literacy Rate - Udma

The total literacy rate of Udma was 90.29% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 6,359 literates, males were 2,912 while females were 3,447. Also the male literacy rate was 94.85% and the female literacy rate was 86.76% in Udma.

  Udma Kerala
Female 86.76% 92.07%
Male 94.85% 96.11%
Total 90.29% 94%

Sex Ratio - Udma

The Sex Ratio of Udma is 1,259. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,259 females in Udma. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,050 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,259 ) of Udma.

Child Population - Udma

According to Census 2011, there were 1,072 children between age 0 to 6 years in Udma. Out of which 523 were male while 549 were female.

Working Population - Udma

In Udma Census Town out of total population, 2,089 were engaged in work activities. 77.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,089 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,623 1,228 395
Cultivators 23 19 4
Agriculture Labourer 56 51 5
Household Industries 27 10 17
Other Workers 1,517 1,148 369
Marginal Workers 466 284 182
Non Working 6,026 2,081 3,945

Udma Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,115 78.4% 1,259

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