Peerumade Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Idukki district, Kerala
Peerumade Taluka of Idukki district has a total population of 175,622 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 87,391 are males while 88,231 are females. In 2011 there were a total 44,226 families residing in Peerumade Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Peerumade Taluka is 1,010.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Peerumade Taluka lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 89.8% and the sex ratio of Peerumade Taluka is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Peerumade Taluka is 16550 which is 9% of the total population. There are 8488 male children and 8062 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peerumade Taluka is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Peerumade Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Peerumade Taluka is 89.79%. The male literacy rate is 84.72% and the female literacy rate is 77.98% in Peerumade Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Peerumade Taluka is further divided into 10 villages.
Peerumade Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Peerumade Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,550 | 8,488 | 8,062 |
| Literacy | 89.79% | 84.72% | 77.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 41,687 | 20,716 | 20,971 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,489 | 3,223 | 3,266 |
| Illiterate | 32,788 | 13,356 | 19,432 |
Caste-wise Population - Peerumade Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Peerumade Taluka of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 41,687 | 20,716 | 20,971 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,489 | 3,223 | 3,266 |
Religion-wise Population - Peerumade Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 90,463 | (51.51%) | 44,915 | 45,548 |
| Muslim | 12,128 | (6.91%) | 5,969 | 6,159 |
| Christian | 72,488 | (41.28%) | 36,236 | 36,252 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 47 | (0.03%) | 15 | 32 |
| Jain | 12 | (0.01%) | 4 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 67 | (0.04%) | 33 | 34 |
| No Religion Specified | 402 | (0.23%) | 211 | 191 |
Literacy Rate - Peerumade Taluka
Average literacy rate of Peerumade Taluka in 2011 were 89.79% in which, male and female literacy were 93.83% and 85.82% respectively. Total literate in Peerumade Taluka were 142,834 of which male and female were 74,035 and 68,799 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Peerumade Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Peerumade Taluka is 1,010 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Peerumade Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Peerumade Taluka.
Child Population - Peerumade Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 16,550 children between age 0 to 6 years in Peerumade Taluka. Out of which 8,488 were male while 8,062 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Peerumade Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Peerumade Taluka living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Peerumade Taluka lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 16,550.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 175,622 | 0 | 175,622 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,550 | 0 | 16,550 |
| Schedule Caste | 41,687 | 0 | 41,687 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,489 | 0 | 6,489 |
| Literacy | 89.79% | - | 89.79% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,010 | - | 1,010 |
Working Population - Peerumade Taluka
In Peerumade Taluka out of total population, 81,336 were engaged in work activities. 79.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81,336 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,758 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,571 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 64,454 | 43,531 | 20,923 |
| Cultivators | 7,758 | 6,065 | 1,693 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,571 | 7,097 | 4,474 |
| Household Industries | 884 | 619 | 265 |
| Other Workers | 44,241 | 29,750 | 14,491 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,882 | 7,877 | 9,005 |
| Non Working | 94,286 | 35,983 | 58,303 |
Nearby Talukas from Peerumade Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Peerumade Taluka in Idukki district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Thodupuzha Taluka population | 325,951 |
| Udumbanchola Taluka population | 429,780 |
| Devikulam Taluka population | 177,621 |
Peerumade Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Peerumade, Kerala - Wikipedia