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

Padiyur is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,261 families residing in the Padiyur city. The total population of Padiyur is 8,823 out of which 4,115 are males and 4,708 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Padiyur is 1,144.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Padiyur city is 823 which is 9% of the total population. There are 423 male children and 400 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Padiyur is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,144).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Padiyur is 96.7%. Thus Padiyur has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.83% and the female literacy rate is 95.75% in Padiyur.

Population
8,823
Literacy
96.7%
Sex Ratio
1,144

Padiyur Census Town has total administration over 2,261 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.

Padiyur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 823 423 400
Literacy 96.7% 87.8% 87.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,417 686 731
Scheduled Tribe 20 7 13
Illiterate 1,086 503 583

Caste-wise Population - Padiyur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Padiyur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,417 686 731
Schedule Tribe 20 7 13

Religion-wise Population - Padiyur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Padiyur is 5,942 which is 67.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Padiyur is 1,123 which is 12.73% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Padiyur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,942 (67.35%) 2,803 3,139
Muslim 1,123 (12.73%) 461 662
Christian 1,738 (19.7%) 843 895
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.22%) 7 12

Literacy Rate - Padiyur

The total literacy rate of Padiyur was 96.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 7,737 literates, males were 3,612 while females were 4,125. Also the male literacy rate was 97.83% and the female literacy rate was 95.75% in Padiyur.

  Padiyur Kerala
Female 95.75% 92.07%
Male 97.83% 96.11%
Total 96.71% 94%

Sex Ratio - Padiyur

The Sex Ratio of Padiyur is 1,144. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,144 females in Padiyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,144 ) of Padiyur.


Child Population - Padiyur

According to Census 2011, there were 823 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Padiyur. Out of which 423 were male while 400 were female.


Working Population - Padiyur

In Padiyur Census Town out of total population, 3,165 were engaged in work activities. 65.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,165 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,063 1,645 418
Cultivators 55 46 9
Agriculture Labourer 47 35 12
Household Industries 61 48 13
Other Workers 1,900 1,516 384
Marginal Workers 1,102 543 559
Non Working 5,658 1,927 3,731

Padiyur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,823 87.7% 1,144

Map of Padiyur, Thrissur, Kerala


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