Palayad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011

Palayad is a Census Town city situated in Vadakara taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,138 families residing in the Palayad city. The total population of Palayad is 18,141 out of which 8,605 are males and 9,536 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palayad is 1,108.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palayad city is 1796 which is 10% of the total population. There are 910 male children and 886 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palayad is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,108).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palayad is 93.3%. Thus Palayad has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 96.86% and the female literacy rate is 90.2% in Palayad.

Population
18,141
Literacy
93.3%
Sex Ratio
1,108

Palayad Census Town has total administration over 4,138 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.

Palayad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,796 910 886
Literacy 93.3% 86.6% 81.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,111 543 568
Scheduled Tribe 64 19 45
Illiterate 2,886 1,152 1,734

Caste-wise Population - Palayad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Palayad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,111 543 568
Schedule Tribe 64 19 45

Religion-wise Population - Palayad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palayad is 12,608 which is 69.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palayad is 5,447 which is 30.03% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palayad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,608 (69.5%) 6,117 6,491
Muslim 5,447 (30.03%) 2,444 3,003
Christian 70 (0.39%) 34 36
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 16 (0.09%) 10 6

Literacy Rate - Palayad

The total literacy rate of Palayad was 93.33% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 15,255 literates, males were 7,453 while females were 7,802. Also the male literacy rate was 96.86% and the female literacy rate was 90.2% in Palayad.

  Palayad Kerala
Female 90.2% 92.07%
Male 96.86% 96.11%
Total 93.33% 94%

Sex Ratio - Palayad

The Sex Ratio of Palayad is 1,108. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,108 females in Palayad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,108 ) of Palayad.


Child Population - Palayad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,796 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palayad. Out of which 910 were male while 886 were female.


Working Population - Palayad

In Palayad Census Town out of total population, 5,090 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,090 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 257 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,332 3,739 593
Cultivators 79 69 10
Agriculture Labourer 257 215 42
Household Industries 43 31 12
Other Workers 3,953 3,424 529
Marginal Workers 758 472 286
Non Working 13,051 4,394 8,657

Palayad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,141 84.1% 1,108

Map of Palayad, Kozhikode, Kerala


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