Marutharode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011
Marutharode is a Census Town city situated in Palakkad taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,040 families residing in the Marutharode city. The total population of Marutharode is 24,963 out of which 12,304 are males and 12,659 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marutharode is 1,029.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marutharode city is 2287 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1207 male children and 1080 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marutharode is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marutharode is 89.7%. Thus Marutharode has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 93.72% and the female literacy rate is 85.78% in Marutharode.
Marutharode Census Town has total administration over 6,040 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.
Marutharode Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marutharode Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,287 | 1,207 | 1,080 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 84.5% | 78.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,078 | 1,508 | 1,570 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 110 | 55 | 55 |
| Illiterate | 4,630 | 1,904 | 2,726 |
Caste-wise Population - Marutharode
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Marutharode.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,078 | 1,508 | 1,570 |
| Schedule Tribe | 110 | 55 | 55 |
Religion-wise Population - Marutharode
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Marutharode is 20,298 which is 81.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Marutharode is 3,465 which is 13.88% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Marutharode as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,298 | (81.31%) | 9,979 | 10,319 |
| Muslim | 3,465 | (13.88%) | 1,733 | 1,732 |
| Christian | 1,174 | (4.7%) | 579 | 595 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.08%) | 10 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Marutharode
The total literacy rate of Marutharode was 89.67% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 20,333 literates, males were 10,400 while females were 9,933. Also the male literacy rate was 93.72% and the female literacy rate was 85.78% in Marutharode.
| Marutharode | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.78% | 92.07% |
| Male | 93.72% | 96.11% |
| Total | 89.67% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Marutharode
The Sex Ratio of Marutharode is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Marutharode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Marutharode.
Child Population - Marutharode
According to Census 2011, there were 2,287 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Marutharode. Out of which 1,207 were male while 1,080 were female.
Working Population - Marutharode
In Marutharode Census Town out of total population, 10,039 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 10,039 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 534 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,027 | 6,480 | 2,547 |
| Cultivators | 140 | 103 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 534 | 198 | 336 |
| Household Industries | 253 | 181 | 72 |
| Other Workers | 8,100 | 5,998 | 2,102 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,012 | 483 | 529 |
| Non Working | 14,924 | 5,341 | 9,583 |
Marutharode Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Marutharode is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 24,963 | 81.5% | 1,029 |
Map of Marutharode, Palakkad, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marutharode, Palakkad, Kerala - Wikipedia