Paippad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kottayam, Kerala - Census 2011

Paippad is a Census Town city situated in Changanassery taluka of Kottayam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,289 families residing in the Paippad city. The total population of Paippad is 21,338 out of which 10,321 are males and 11,017 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paippad is 1,067.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paippad city is 1963 which is 9% of the total population. There are 986 male children and 977 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paippad is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,067).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paippad is 97.7%. Thus Paippad has a higher literacy rate compared to 97.2% of Kottayam district. The male literacy rate is 97.98% and the female literacy rate is 97.45% in Paippad.

Population
21,338
Literacy
97.7%
Sex Ratio
1,067

Paippad Census Town has total administration over 5,289 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.

Paippad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,963 986 977
Literacy 97.7% 88.6% 88.8%
Scheduled Caste 2,408 1,171 1,237
Scheduled Tribe 29 15 14
Illiterate 2,408 1,175 1,233

Caste-wise Population - Paippad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Paippad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,408 1,171 1,237
Schedule Tribe 29 15 14

Religion-wise Population - Paippad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paippad is 10,070 which is 47.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paippad is 2,526 which is 11.84% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Paippad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,070 (47.19%) 4,880 5,190
Muslim 2,526 (11.84%) 1,236 1,290
Christian 8,645 (40.51%) 4,159 4,486
Sikh 6 (0.03%) 4 2
Buddhist 4 (0.02%) 2 2
Jain 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Other Religion 13 (0.06%) 7 6
No Religion Specified 72 (0.34%) 32 40

Literacy Rate - Paippad

The total literacy rate of Paippad was 97.7% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 18,930 literates, males were 9,146 while females were 9,784. Also the male literacy rate was 97.98% and the female literacy rate was 97.45% in Paippad.

  Paippad Kerala
Female 97.45% 92.07%
Male 97.98% 96.11%
Total 97.7% 94%

Sex Ratio - Paippad

The Sex Ratio of Paippad is 1,067. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,067 females in Paippad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,067 ) of Paippad.


Child Population - Paippad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,963 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Paippad. Out of which 986 were male while 977 were female.


Working Population - Paippad

In Paippad Census Town out of total population, 6,410 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,410 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 257 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,348 4,376 972
Cultivators 76 73 3
Agriculture Labourer 257 237 20
Household Industries 116 95 21
Other Workers 4,899 3,971 928
Marginal Workers 1,062 626 436
Non Working 14,928 5,319 9,609

Paippad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 21,338 88.7% 1,067

Map of Paippad, Kottayam, Kerala


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