Marathakkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Marathakkara is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,599 families residing in the Marathakkara city. The total population of Marathakkara is 15,817 out of which 7,852 are males and 7,965 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marathakkara is 1,014.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marathakkara city is 1429 which is 9% of the total population. There are 735 male children and 694 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marathakkara is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marathakkara is 95.7%. Thus Marathakkara has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.09% and the female literacy rate is 94.4% in Marathakkara.
Marathakkara Census Town has total administration over 3,599 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.
Marathakkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marathakkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,429 | 735 | 694 |
| Literacy | 95.7% | 88% | 86.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,487 | 730 | 757 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 2,043 | 942 | 1,101 |
Caste-wise Population - Marathakkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Marathakkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,487 | 730 | 757 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34 | 18 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Marathakkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Marathakkara is 8,453 which is 53.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Marathakkara is 187 which is 1.18% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Marathakkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,453 | (53.44%) | 4,158 | 4,295 |
| Muslim | 187 | (1.18%) | 103 | 84 |
| Christian | 7,142 | (45.15%) | 3,573 | 3,569 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.03%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.06%) | 6 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.11%) | 9 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Marathakkara
The total literacy rate of Marathakkara was 95.73% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,774 literates, males were 6,910 while females were 6,864. Also the male literacy rate was 97.09% and the female literacy rate was 94.4% in Marathakkara.
| Marathakkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.4% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.09% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.73% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Marathakkara
The Sex Ratio of Marathakkara is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Marathakkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Marathakkara.
Child Population - Marathakkara
According to Census 2011, there were 1,429 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Marathakkara. Out of which 735 were male while 694 were female.
Working Population - Marathakkara
In Marathakkara Census Town out of total population, 5,752 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,752 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,169 | 4,031 | 1,138 |
| Cultivators | 47 | 36 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 165 | 130 | 35 |
| Household Industries | 226 | 169 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 4,731 | 3,696 | 1,035 |
| Marginal Workers | 583 | 284 | 299 |
| Non Working | 10,065 | 3,537 | 6,528 |
Marathakkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Marathakkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,817 | 87.1% | 1,014 |
Map of Marathakkara, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marathakkara, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia