Kulasekharapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Kulasekharapuram is a Census Town city situated in Karunagappally taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,727 families residing in the Kulasekharapuram city. The total population of Kulasekharapuram is 26,907 out of which 12,691 are males and 14,216 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kulasekharapuram is 1,120.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kulasekharapuram city is 2833 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1475 male children and 1358 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kulasekharapuram is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,120).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kulasekharapuram is 93.1%. Thus Kulasekharapuram has a lower literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 95.93% and the female literacy rate is 90.57% in Kulasekharapuram.
Kulasekharapuram Census Town has total administration over 6,727 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.
Kulasekharapuram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kulasekharapuram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,833 | 1,475 | 1,358 |
| Literacy | 93.1% | 84.8% | 81.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,622 | 795 | 827 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 52 | 23 | 29 |
| Illiterate | 4,501 | 1,931 | 2,570 |
Caste-wise Population - Kulasekharapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kulasekharapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,622 | 795 | 827 |
| Schedule Tribe | 52 | 23 | 29 |
Religion-wise Population - Kulasekharapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kulasekharapuram is 19,316 which is 71.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kulasekharapuram is 6,984 which is 25.96% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kulasekharapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,316 | (71.79%) | 9,137 | 10,179 |
| Muslim | 6,984 | (25.96%) | 3,277 | 3,707 |
| Christian | 575 | (2.14%) | 261 | 314 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.11%) | 14 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Kulasekharapuram
The total literacy rate of Kulasekharapuram was 93.07% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 22,406 literates, males were 10,760 while females were 11,646. Also the male literacy rate was 95.93% and the female literacy rate was 90.57% in Kulasekharapuram.
| Kulasekharapuram | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.57% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.93% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.07% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kulasekharapuram
The Sex Ratio of Kulasekharapuram is 1,120. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,120 females in Kulasekharapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,120 ) of Kulasekharapuram.
Child Population - Kulasekharapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,833 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kulasekharapuram. Out of which 1,475 were male while 1,358 were female.
Working Population - Kulasekharapuram
In Kulasekharapuram Census Town out of total population, 8,332 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,332 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 260 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,534 | 5,225 | 1,309 |
| Cultivators | 103 | 97 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 260 | 238 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 127 | 89 | 38 |
| Other Workers | 6,044 | 4,801 | 1,243 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,798 | 1,183 | 615 |
| Non Working | 18,575 | 6,283 | 12,292 |
Kulasekharapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kulasekharapuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 26,907 | 83.3% | 1,120 |
Map of Kulasekharapuram, Kollam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kulasekharapuram, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia