Anjur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Anjur is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,654 families residing in the Anjur city. The total population of Anjur is 10,860 out of which 5,232 are males and 5,628 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Anjur is 1,076.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Anjur city is 1059 which is 10% of the total population. There are 539 male children and 520 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Anjur is 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,076).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Anjur is 96.5%. Thus Anjur has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.53% and the female literacy rate is 95.65% in Anjur.

Population
10,860
Literacy
96.5%
Sex Ratio
1,076

Anjur Census Town has total administration over 2,654 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Anjur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,059 539 520
Literacy 96.5% 87.5% 86.8%
Scheduled Caste 962 466 496
Scheduled Tribe 7 2 5
Illiterate 1,397 655 742

Caste-wise Population - Anjur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Anjur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 962 466 496
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5

Religion-wise Population - Anjur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Anjur is 5,751 which is 52.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Anjur is 102 which is 0.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Anjur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,751 (52.96%) 2,759 2,992
Muslim 102 (0.94%) 47 55
Christian 4,991 (45.96%) 2,417 2,574
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 0 2
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 2 (0.02%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 10 (0.09%) 6 4

Literacy Rate - Anjur

The total literacy rate of Anjur was 96.55% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,463 literates, males were 4,577 while females were 4,886. Also the male literacy rate was 97.53% and the female literacy rate was 95.65% in Anjur.

  Anjur Kerala
Female 95.65% 92.07%
Male 97.53% 96.11%
Total 96.55% 94%

Sex Ratio - Anjur

The Sex Ratio of Anjur is 1,076. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,076 females in Anjur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,076 ) of Anjur.


Child Population - Anjur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,059 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Anjur. Out of which 539 were male while 520 were female.


Working Population - Anjur

In Anjur Census Town out of total population, 3,902 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,902 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,603 2,668 935
Cultivators 49 43 6
Agriculture Labourer 119 68 51
Household Industries 74 51 23
Other Workers 3,361 2,506 855
Marginal Workers 299 153 146
Non Working 6,958 2,411 4,547

Anjur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,860 87.1% 1,076

Map of Anjur, Thrissur, Kerala


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