Kottappuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Kottappuram is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,655 families residing in the Kottappuram city. The total population of Kottappuram is 6,727 out of which 3,258 are males and 3,469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kottappuram is 1,065.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kottappuram city is 625 which is 9% of the total population. There are 336 male children and 289 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottappuram is 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kottappuram is 94.3%. Thus Kottappuram has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.37% and the female literacy rate is 92.33% in Kottappuram.
Kottappuram Census Town has total administration over 1,655 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.
Kottappuram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottappuram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 625 | 336 | 289 |
| Literacy | 94.3% | 86.4% | 84.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 849 | 399 | 450 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 975 | 442 | 533 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottappuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kottappuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 849 | 399 | 450 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottappuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kottappuram is 3,309 which is 49.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kottappuram is 585 which is 8.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kottappuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,309 | (49.19%) | 1,573 | 1,736 |
| Muslim | 585 | (8.7%) | 277 | 308 |
| Christian | 2,822 | (41.95%) | 1,401 | 1,421 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.03%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.09%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Kottappuram
The total literacy rate of Kottappuram was 94.26% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 5,752 literates, males were 2,816 while females were 2,936. Also the male literacy rate was 96.37% and the female literacy rate was 92.33% in Kottappuram.
| Kottappuram | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.33% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.37% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.26% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kottappuram
The Sex Ratio of Kottappuram is 1,065. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,065 females in Kottappuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,065 ) of Kottappuram.
Child Population - Kottappuram
According to Census 2011, there were 625 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kottappuram. Out of which 336 were male while 289 were female.
Working Population - Kottappuram
In Kottappuram Census Town out of total population, 2,606 were engaged in work activities. 82.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,606 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,143 | 1,677 | 466 |
| Cultivators | 135 | 106 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 99 | 62 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 1,878 | 1,488 | 390 |
| Marginal Workers | 463 | 168 | 295 |
| Non Working | 4,121 | 1,413 | 2,708 |
Kottappuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kottappuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,727 | 85.5% | 1,065 |
Map of Kottappuram, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottappuram, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia