Koduvayur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011

Koduvayur is a Census Town city situated in Chittur taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,827 families residing in the Koduvayur city. The total population of Koduvayur is 20,703 out of which 10,247 are males and 10,456 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koduvayur is 1,020.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Koduvayur city is 2029 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1062 male children and 967 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koduvayur is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koduvayur is 89.9%. Thus Koduvayur has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 94.07% and the female literacy rate is 85.88% in Koduvayur.

Population
20,703
Literacy
89.9%
Sex Ratio
1,020

Koduvayur Census Town has total administration over 4,827 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.

Koduvayur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,029 1,062 967
Literacy 89.9% 84.3% 77.9%
Scheduled Caste 3,721 1,829 1,892
Scheduled Tribe 11 3 8
Illiterate 3,914 1,607 2,307

Caste-wise Population - Koduvayur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Koduvayur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,721 1,829 1,892
Schedule Tribe 11 3 8

Religion-wise Population - Koduvayur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koduvayur is 16,401 which is 79.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koduvayur is 4,151 which is 20.05% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Koduvayur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,401 (79.22%) 8,110 8,291
Muslim 4,151 (20.05%) 2,061 2,090
Christian 108 (0.52%) 46 62
Sikh 15 (0.07%) 15 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 28 (0.14%) 15 13

Literacy Rate - Koduvayur

The total literacy rate of Koduvayur was 89.91% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,789 literates, males were 8,640 while females were 8,149. Also the male literacy rate was 94.07% and the female literacy rate was 85.88% in Koduvayur.

  Koduvayur Kerala
Female 85.88% 92.07%
Male 94.07% 96.11%
Total 89.91% 94%

Sex Ratio - Koduvayur

The Sex Ratio of Koduvayur is 1,020. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Koduvayur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Koduvayur.


Child Population - Koduvayur

According to Census 2011, there were 2,029 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Koduvayur. Out of which 1,062 were male while 967 were female.


Working Population - Koduvayur

In Koduvayur Census Town out of total population, 8,132 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,132 workers engaged in Main Work, 184 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 937 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,230 5,485 1,745
Cultivators 184 132 52
Agriculture Labourer 937 417 520
Household Industries 316 222 94
Other Workers 5,793 4,714 1,079
Marginal Workers 902 463 439
Non Working 12,571 4,299 8,272

Koduvayur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 20,703 81.1% 1,020

Map of Koduvayur, Palakkad, Kerala


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