Elampalloor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Elampalloor is a Census Town city situated in Kollam taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,552 families residing in the Elampalloor city. The total population of Elampalloor is 33,959 out of which 16,198 are males and 17,761 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Elampalloor is 1,096.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Elampalloor city is 3243 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1627 male children and 1616 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Elampalloor is 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,096).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Elampalloor is 94%. Thus Elampalloor has a lower literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 96.42% and the female literacy rate is 91.8% in Elampalloor.
Elampalloor Census Town has total administration over 8,552 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.
Elampalloor Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Elampalloor Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,243 | 1,627 | 1,616 |
| Literacy | 94% | 86.7% | 83.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,851 | 2,808 | 3,043 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68 | 28 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 5,089 | 2,149 | 2,940 |
Caste-wise Population - Elampalloor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Elampalloor.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,851 | 2,808 | 3,043 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68 | 28 | 40 |
Religion-wise Population - Elampalloor
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Elampalloor is 21,409 which is 63.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Elampalloor is 6,187 which is 18.22% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Elampalloor as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,409 | (63.04%) | 10,221 | 11,188 |
| Muslim | 6,187 | (18.22%) | 2,976 | 3,211 |
| Christian | 6,319 | (18.61%) | 2,974 | 3,345 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.04%) | 7 | 5 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.07%) | 15 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Elampalloor
The total literacy rate of Elampalloor was 93.99% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 28,870 literates, males were 14,049 while females were 14,821. Also the male literacy rate was 96.42% and the female literacy rate was 91.8% in Elampalloor.
| Elampalloor | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.8% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.42% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.99% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Elampalloor
The Sex Ratio of Elampalloor is 1,096. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,096 females in Elampalloor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,096 ) of Elampalloor.
Child Population - Elampalloor
According to Census 2011, there were 3,243 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Elampalloor. Out of which 1,627 were male while 1,616 were female.
Working Population - Elampalloor
In Elampalloor Census Town out of total population, 12,206 were engaged in work activities. 77.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,206 workers engaged in Main Work, 390 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 841 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,413 | 6,426 | 2,987 |
| Cultivators | 390 | 370 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 841 | 661 | 180 |
| Household Industries | 154 | 85 | 69 |
| Other Workers | 8,028 | 5,310 | 2,718 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,793 | 1,802 | 991 |
| Non Working | 21,753 | 7,970 | 13,783 |
Elampalloor Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Elampalloor is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 33,959 | 85% | 1,096 |
Map of Elampalloor, Kollam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Elampalloor, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia