Othukkungal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Othukkungal is a Census Town city situated in Tirurangadi taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,084 families residing in the Othukkungal city. The total population of Othukkungal is 39,139 out of which 18,595 are males and 20,544 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Othukkungal is 1,105.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Othukkungal city is 5830 which is 15% of the total population. There are 3001 male children and 2829 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Othukkungal is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,105).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Othukkungal is 94.7%. Thus Othukkungal has a higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.51% and the female literacy rate is 93.19% in Othukkungal.
Othukkungal Census Town has total administration over 7,084 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.
Othukkungal Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Othukkungal Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,830 | 3,001 | 2,829 |
| Literacy | 94.7% | 80.9% | 80.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,574 | 811 | 763 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47 | 21 | 26 |
| Illiterate | 7,581 | 3,546 | 4,035 |
Caste-wise Population - Othukkungal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Othukkungal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,574 | 811 | 763 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47 | 21 | 26 |
Religion-wise Population - Othukkungal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Othukkungal is 5,743 which is 14.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Othukkungal is 33,188 which is 84.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Othukkungal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,743 | (14.67%) | 2,856 | 2,887 |
| Muslim | 33,188 | (84.8%) | 15,628 | 17,560 |
| Christian | 189 | (0.48%) | 100 | 89 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.04%) | 7 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Othukkungal
The total literacy rate of Othukkungal was 94.74% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 31,558 literates, males were 15,049 while females were 16,509. Also the male literacy rate was 96.51% and the female literacy rate was 93.19% in Othukkungal.
| Othukkungal | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.19% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.51% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.74% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Othukkungal
The Sex Ratio of Othukkungal is 1,105. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,105 females in Othukkungal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,105 ) of Othukkungal.
Child Population - Othukkungal
According to Census 2011, there were 5,830 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Othukkungal. Out of which 3,001 were male while 2,829 were female.
Working Population - Othukkungal
In Othukkungal Census Town out of total population, 8,859 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,859 workers engaged in Main Work, 382 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 416 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,441 | 6,869 | 572 |
| Cultivators | 382 | 378 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 416 | 402 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 162 | 151 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 6,481 | 5,938 | 543 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,418 | 1,112 | 306 |
| Non Working | 30,280 | 10,614 | 19,666 |
Othukkungal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Othukkungal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 39,139 | 80.6% | 1,105 |
Map of Othukkungal, Malappuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Othukkungal, Malappuram, Kerala - Wikipedia