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

Uppala is a Census Town city situated in Kasaragod taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,282 families residing in the Uppala city. The total population of Uppala is 11,542 out of which 5,448 are males and 6,094 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uppala is 1,119.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uppala city is 1594 which is 14% of the total population. There are 854 male children and 740 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uppala is 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,119).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uppala is 91.2%. Thus Uppala has higher literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 95.47% and the female literacy rate is 87.49% in Uppala.

Uppala Census Town has total administration over 2,282 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.

Uppala Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,594 854 740
Literacy 91.2% 80.5% 76.9%
Scheduled Caste 386 203 183
Scheduled Tribe 38 22 16
Illiterate 2,472 1,062 1,410

Caste-wise Population - Uppala

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Uppala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 386 203 183
Schedule Tribe 38 22 16

Religion-wise Population - Uppala

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uppala is 2,912 which is 25.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uppala is 8,602 which is 74.53% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Uppala as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,912 (25.23%) 1,446 1,466
Muslim 8,602 (74.53%) 3,984 4,618
Christian 13 (0.11%) 8 5
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.1%) 7 4

Literacy Rate - Uppala

The total literacy rate of Uppala was 91.17% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,070 literates, males were 4,386 while females were 4,684. Also the male literacy rate was 95.47% and the female literacy rate was 87.49% in Uppala.

  Uppala Kerala
Female 87.49% 92.07%
Male 95.47% 96.11%
Total 91.17% 94%

Sex Ratio - Uppala

The Sex Ratio of Uppala is 1,119. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,119 females in Uppala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,119 ) of Uppala.

Child Population - Uppala

According to Census 2011, there were 1,594 children between age 0 to 6 years in Uppala. Out of which 854 were male while 740 were female.

Working Population - Uppala

In Uppala Census Town out of total population, 2,954 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,954 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,698 2,081 617
Cultivators 12 11 1
Agriculture Labourer 18 17 1
Household Industries 97 38 59
Other Workers 2,571 2,015 556
Marginal Workers 256 162 94
Non Working 8,588 3,205 5,383

Uppala Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,542 78.6% 1,119

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