Kayamkulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011

Kayamkulam is a Municipality city situated in Karthikappally taluka of Alappuzha district. The Kayamkulam city is divided into 41 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 16,392 families residing in the Kayamkulam city. The total population of Kayamkulam is 68,634 out of which 32,784 are males and 35,850 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kayamkulam is 1,094.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kayamkulam city is 6914 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3555 male children and 3359 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kayamkulam is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,094).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kayamkulam is 94.8%. Thus Kayamkulam has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 96.72% and the female literacy rate is 93.1% in Kayamkulam.

Population
68,634
Literacy
94.8%
Sex Ratio
1,094

Kayamkulam Municipality has total administration over 16,392 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kayamkulam Municipality

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kayamkulam Municipality.

Total Male Female
Children 6,914 3,555 3,359
Literacy 94.8% 86.2% 84.4%
Scheduled Caste 4,477 2,156 2,321
Scheduled Tribe 137 75 62
Illiterate 10,115 4,515 5,600

Caste-wise Population - Kayamkulam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kayamkulam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,477 2,156 2,321
Schedule Tribe 137 75 62

Religion-wise Population - Kayamkulam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kayamkulam is 36,585 which is 53.3% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kayamkulam is 26,814 which is 39.07% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kayamkulam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 36,585 (53.3%) 17,430 19,155
Muslim 26,814 (39.07%) 12,920 13,894
Christian 5,026 (7.32%) 2,330 2,696
Sikh 5 (0.01%) 4 1
Buddhist 6 (0.01%) 3 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 7 (0.01%) 3 4
No Religion Specified 191 (0.28%) 94 97

Literacy Rate - Kayamkulam

The total literacy rate of Kayamkulam was 94.81% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 58,519 literates, males were 28,269 while females were 30,250. Also the male literacy rate was 96.72% and the female literacy rate was 93.1% in Kayamkulam.

  Kayamkulam Kerala
Female 93.1% 92.07%
Male 96.72% 96.11%
Total 94.81% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kayamkulam

The Sex Ratio of Kayamkulam is 1,094. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,094 females in Kayamkulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,094 ) of Kayamkulam.


Child Population - Kayamkulam

According to Census 2011, there were 6,914 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kayamkulam. Out of which 3,555 were male while 3,359 were female.


Working Population - Kayamkulam

In Kayamkulam Municipality out of total population, 22,088 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,088 workers engaged in Main Work, 235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 370 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 17,297 13,906 3,391
Cultivators 235 169 66
Agriculture Labourer 370 319 51
Household Industries 815 530 285
Other Workers 15,877 12,888 2,989
Marginal Workers 4,791 3,219 1,572
Non Working 46,546 15,659 30,887

Kayamkulam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kayamkulam is further divided into 41 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,852 82.8% 1,009
2 Ward No - 2 1,860 81.2% 1,114
3 Ward No - 3 1,458 76.4% 1,006
4 Ward No - 4 2,224 80.7% 1,007
5 Ward No - 5 1,149 79.8% 1,067
6 Ward No - 6 1,685 81.4% 987
7 Ward No - 7 1,532 86.5% 1,010
8 Ward No - 8 1,687 83.2% 1,098
9 Ward No - 9 1,011 83% 1,111
10 Ward No - 10 1,360 86.5% 1,039
11 Ward No - 11 1,635 90.2% 1,151
12 Ward No - 12 1,792 82.4% 1,089
13 Ward No - 13 1,975 87.5% 1,070
14 Ward No - 14 1,791 85.9% 1,120
15 Ward No - 15 1,564 88.5% 1,320
16 Ward No - 16 2,068 89% 1,039
17 Ward No - 17 1,825 90.6% 1,155
18 Ward No - 18 1,839 84.7% 1,116
19 Ward No - 19 1,724 86.1% 1,113
20 Ward No - 20 1,830 87.2% 1,089
21 Ward No - 21 1,866 87.1% 1,092
22 Ward No - 22 1,553 87% 1,093
23 Ward No - 23 1,626 81.5% 1,101
24 Ward No - 24 1,479 83.9% 1,101
25 Ward No - 25 1,690 87.7% 1,089
26 Ward No - 26 1,679 88.9% 1,164
27 Ward No - 27 1,887 89.5% 1,090
28 Ward No - 28 1,510 85.8% 1,157
29 Ward No - 29 1,821 90.1% 1,044
30 Ward No - 30 1,173 88.8% 1,180
31 Ward No - 31 1,407 89% 1,142
32 Ward No - 32 1,671 89.1% 1,107
33 Ward No - 33 1,480 88.1% 1,058
34 Ward No - 34 1,655 88.9% 1,161
35 Ward No - 35 1,611 80.6% 1,089
36 Ward No - 36 2,639 81.4% 1,060
37 Ward No - 37 1,652 80.1% 1,068
38 Ward No - 38 1,800 83.8% 1,211
39 Ward No - 39 1,422 81.2% 1,076
40 Ward No - 40 1,372 82.7% 1,076
41 Ward No - 41 1,780 86.1% 1,112

Map of Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, Kerala


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