Pathanapuram Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kollam district, Kerala

Pathanapuram Taluka of Kollam district has a total population of 432,904 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 203,695 are males while 229,209 are females. In 2011 there were a total 115,661 families residing in Pathanapuram Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Pathanapuram Taluka is 1,125.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.8% people live in Urban areas while 89.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 94.3% while that in rural areas is 93.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pathanapuram Taluka is 1,119 while that of Rural areas is 1,126.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pathanapuram Taluka is 40441 which is 9% of the total population. There are 20355 male children and 20086 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pathanapuram Taluka is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,125 ) of Pathanapuram Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Pathanapuram Taluka is 93.63%. The male literacy rate is 86.12% and the female literacy rate is 83.78% in Pathanapuram Taluka.

Population
432,904
Literacy
93.63%
Sex Ratio
1,125

To facilitate the administration, Pathanapuram Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 22 villages.

Pathanapuram Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pathanapuram Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 40,441 20,355 20,086
Literacy 93.63% 86.12% 83.78%
Scheduled Caste 59,079 28,310 30,769
Scheduled Tribe 4,858 2,368 2,490
Illiterate 65,449 28,273 37,176

Caste-wise Population - Pathanapuram Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Pathanapuram Taluka of Kerala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 59,079 28,310 30,769
Schedule Tribe 4,858 2,368 2,490

Religion-wise Population - Pathanapuram Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 256,929 (59.35%) 121,832 135,097
Muslim 80,005 (18.48%) 36,932 43,073
Christian 94,511 (21.83%) 44,274 50,237
Sikh 29 (0.01%) 15 14
Buddhist 56 (0.01%) 24 32
Jain 12 (0%) 5 7
Other Religion 192 (0.04%) 48 144
No Religion Specified 1,170 (0.27%) 565 605

Literacy Rate - Pathanapuram Taluka

Average literacy rate of Pathanapuram Taluka in 2011 were 93.63% in which, male and female literacy were 95.68% and 91.83% respectively. Total literate in Pathanapuram Taluka were 367,455 of which male and female were 175,422 and 192,033 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Pathanapuram Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Pathanapuram Taluka is 1,125 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,125 females in Pathanapuram Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,125 ) of Pathanapuram Taluka.


Child Population - Pathanapuram Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 40,441 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pathanapuram Taluka. Out of which 20,355 were male while 20,086 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Pathanapuram Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,606 families under Pathanapuram Taluka living in urban areas while 12,606 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.8% of total population of Pathanapuram Taluka lives in Urban areas while 89.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,314 while that in rural regions is 36,127.

Total Urban Rural
Population 432,904 46,702 386,202
Children (0 - 6 years) 40,441 4,314 36,127
Schedule Caste 59,079 4,054 55,025
Schedule Tribe 4,858 356 4,502
Literacy 93.63% 94.31% 93.55%
Sex Ratio 1,125 1,119 1,126

Working Population - Pathanapuram Taluka

In Pathanapuram Taluka out of total population, 154,281 were engaged in work activities. 74.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 154,281 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,701 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,109 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 115,059 86,483 28,576
Cultivators 11,701 10,715 986
Agriculture Labourer 17,109 14,026 3,083
Household Industries 2,121 1,570 551
Other Workers 84,128 60,172 23,956
Marginal Workers 39,222 22,285 16,937
Non Working 278,623 94,927 183,696

Nearby Talukas from Pathanapuram Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Pathanapuram Taluka in Kollam district.


Pathanapuram Taluka Map


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