Mayyanad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011

Mayyanad is a Census Town city situated in Kollam taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,732 families residing in the Mayyanad city. The total population of Mayyanad is 40,039 out of which 18,901 are males and 21,138 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mayyanad is 1,118.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mayyanad city is 4009 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2008 male children and 2001 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mayyanad is 997 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,118).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mayyanad is 95.2%. Thus Mayyanad has a higher literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 96.11% and the female literacy rate is 94.3% in Mayyanad.

Population
40,039
Literacy
95.2%
Sex Ratio
1,118

Mayyanad Census Town has total administration over 9,732 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.

Mayyanad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,009 2,008 2,001
Literacy 95.2% 85.9% 85.4%
Scheduled Caste 4,736 2,326 2,410
Scheduled Tribe 66 23 43
Illiterate 5,756 2,665 3,091

Caste-wise Population - Mayyanad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Mayyanad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,736 2,326 2,410
Schedule Tribe 66 23 43

Religion-wise Population - Mayyanad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mayyanad is 21,465 which is 53.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mayyanad is 12,532 which is 31.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mayyanad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 21,465 (53.61%) 10,221 11,244
Muslim 12,532 (31.3%) 5,946 6,586
Christian 5,817 (14.53%) 2,586 3,231
Sikh 4 (0.01%) 2 2
Buddhist 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 163 (0.41%) 116 47
No Religion Specified 55 (0.14%) 28 27

Literacy Rate - Mayyanad

The total literacy rate of Mayyanad was 95.15% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 34,283 literates, males were 16,236 while females were 18,047. Also the male literacy rate was 96.11% and the female literacy rate was 94.3% in Mayyanad.

  Mayyanad Kerala
Female 94.3% 92.07%
Male 96.11% 96.11%
Total 95.15% 94%

Sex Ratio - Mayyanad

The Sex Ratio of Mayyanad is 1,118. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,118 females in Mayyanad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 997 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,118 ) of Mayyanad.


Child Population - Mayyanad

According to Census 2011, there were 4,009 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mayyanad. Out of which 2,008 were male while 2,001 were female.


Working Population - Mayyanad

In Mayyanad Census Town out of total population, 12,236 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,236 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 212 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,442 7,961 2,481
Cultivators 65 52 13
Agriculture Labourer 212 187 25
Household Industries 112 77 35
Other Workers 10,053 7,645 2,408
Marginal Workers 1,794 1,198 596
Non Working 27,803 9,742 18,061

Mayyanad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 40,039 85.6% 1,118

Map of Mayyanad, Kollam, Kerala


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