Ongallur -I Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011
Ongallur -I is a Census Town city situated in Ottappalam taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,495 families residing in the Ongallur -I city. The total population of Ongallur -I is 16,998 out of which 8,310 are males and 8,688 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ongallur -I is 1,045.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ongallur -I city is 2057 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1043 male children and 1014 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ongallur -I is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,045).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ongallur -I is 93.7%. Thus Ongallur -I has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 95.51% and the female literacy rate is 91.99% in Ongallur -I.
Ongallur -I Census Town has total administration over 3,495 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.
Ongallur -I Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ongallur -I Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,057 | 1,043 | 1,014 |
| Literacy | 93.7% | 83.5% | 81.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,054 | 1,017 | 1,037 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 2,998 | 1,369 | 1,629 |
Caste-wise Population - Ongallur -I
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ongallur -I.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,054 | 1,017 | 1,037 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Ongallur -I
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ongallur -I is 7,866 which is 46.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ongallur -I is 9,010 which is 53.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ongallur -I as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,866 | (46.28%) | 3,780 | 4,086 |
| Muslim | 9,010 | (53.01%) | 4,467 | 4,543 |
| Christian | 109 | (0.64%) | 60 | 49 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 0 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.06%) | 3 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Ongallur -I
The total literacy rate of Ongallur -I was 93.7% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 14,000 literates, males were 6,941 while females were 7,059. Also the male literacy rate was 95.51% and the female literacy rate was 91.99% in Ongallur -I.
| Ongallur -I | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.99% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.51% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.7% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Ongallur -I
The Sex Ratio of Ongallur -I is 1,045. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,045 females in Ongallur -I. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,045 ) of Ongallur -I.
Child Population - Ongallur -I
According to Census 2011, there were 2,057 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ongallur -I. Out of which 1,043 were male while 1,014 were female.
Working Population - Ongallur -I
In Ongallur -I Census Town out of total population, 5,181 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,181 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 452 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,613 | 3,887 | 726 |
| Cultivators | 129 | 118 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 452 | 324 | 128 |
| Household Industries | 83 | 77 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 3,949 | 3,368 | 581 |
| Marginal Workers | 568 | 386 | 182 |
| Non Working | 11,817 | 4,037 | 7,780 |
Ongallur -I Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ongallur -I is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 16,998 | 82.4% | 1,045 |
Map of Ongallur -I, Palakkad, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ongallur -I, Palakkad, Kerala - Wikipedia