Methala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Methala is a Census Town city situated in Kodungallur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,442 families residing in the Methala city. The total population of Methala is 37,505 out of which 17,973 are males and 19,532 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Methala is 1,087.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Methala city is 3382 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1738 male children and 1644 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Methala is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,087).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Methala is 96.6%. Thus Methala has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.74% and the female literacy rate is 95.49% in Methala.

Population
37,505
Literacy
96.6%
Sex Ratio
1,087

Methala Census Town has total administration over 9,442 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.

Methala Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,382 1,738 1,644
Literacy 96.6% 88.3% 87.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,338 1,151 1,187
Scheduled Tribe 117 57 60
Illiterate 4,555 2,105 2,450

Caste-wise Population - Methala

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Methala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,338 1,151 1,187
Schedule Tribe 117 57 60

Religion-wise Population - Methala

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Methala is 25,661 which is 68.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Methala is 5,895 which is 15.72% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Methala as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 25,661 (68.42%) 12,438 13,223
Muslim 5,895 (15.72%) 2,697 3,198
Christian 5,907 (15.75%) 2,822 3,085
Sikh 4 (0.01%) 0 4
Buddhist 4 (0.01%) 0 4
Jain 1 (0%) 1 0
Other Religion 3 (0.01%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 30 (0.08%) 13 17

Literacy Rate - Methala

The total literacy rate of Methala was 96.56% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 32,950 literates, males were 15,868 while females were 17,082. Also the male literacy rate was 97.74% and the female literacy rate was 95.49% in Methala.

  Methala Kerala
Female 95.49% 92.07%
Male 97.74% 96.11%
Total 96.56% 94%

Sex Ratio - Methala

The Sex Ratio of Methala is 1,087. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,087 females in Methala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,087 ) of Methala.


Child Population - Methala

According to Census 2011, there were 3,382 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Methala. Out of which 1,738 were male while 1,644 were female.


Working Population - Methala

In Methala Census Town out of total population, 14,243 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,243 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 185 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,918 9,167 2,751
Cultivators 32 26 6
Agriculture Labourer 185 146 39
Household Industries 274 184 90
Other Workers 11,427 8,811 2,616
Marginal Workers 2,325 974 1,351
Non Working 23,262 7,832 15,430

Methala Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 37,505 87.9% 1,087

Map of Methala, Thrissur, Kerala


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