Karunagappally Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Karunagappally is a Census Town city situated in Karunagappally taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,310 families residing in the Karunagappally city. The total population of Karunagappally is 25,336 out of which 12,219 are males and 13,117 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karunagappally is 1,073.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karunagappally city is 2500 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1241 male children and 1259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karunagappally is 1,015 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,073).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karunagappally is 95.3%. Thus Karunagappally has a higher literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 97.11% and the female literacy rate is 93.55% in Karunagappally.
Karunagappally Census Town has total administration over 6,310 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.
Karunagappally Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karunagappally Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,500 | 1,241 | 1,259 |
| Literacy | 95.3% | 87.2% | 84.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,235 | 1,094 | 1,141 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 82 | 41 | 41 |
| Illiterate | 3,582 | 1,558 | 2,024 |
Caste-wise Population - Karunagappally
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Karunagappally.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,235 | 1,094 | 1,141 |
| Schedule Tribe | 82 | 41 | 41 |
Religion-wise Population - Karunagappally
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karunagappally is 18,332 which is 72.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karunagappally is 6,459 which is 25.49% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Karunagappally as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,332 | (72.36%) | 8,866 | 9,466 |
| Muslim | 6,459 | (25.49%) | 3,091 | 3,368 |
| Christian | 505 | (1.99%) | 240 | 265 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.05%) | 8 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 26 | (0.1%) | 13 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Karunagappally
The total literacy rate of Karunagappally was 95.26% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 21,754 literates, males were 10,661 while females were 11,093. Also the male literacy rate was 97.11% and the female literacy rate was 93.55% in Karunagappally.
| Karunagappally | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.55% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.11% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.26% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Karunagappally
The Sex Ratio of Karunagappally is 1,073. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,073 females in Karunagappally. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,015 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,073 ) of Karunagappally.
Child Population - Karunagappally
According to Census 2011, there were 2,500 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Karunagappally. Out of which 1,241 were male while 1,259 were female.
Working Population - Karunagappally
In Karunagappally Census Town out of total population, 7,968 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,968 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 179 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,715 | 5,312 | 1,403 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 46 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 179 | 153 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 112 | 79 | 33 |
| Other Workers | 6,372 | 5,034 | 1,338 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,253 | 839 | 414 |
| Non Working | 17,368 | 6,068 | 11,300 |
Karunagappally Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karunagappally is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 25,336 | 85.9% | 1,073 |
Map of Karunagappally, Kollam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karunagappally, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia