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

Palissery is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,910 families residing in the Palissery city. The total population of Palissery is 7,724 out of which 3,741 are males and 3,983 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palissery is 1,065.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palissery city is 662 which is 9% of the total population. There are 344 male children and 318 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palissery is 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palissery is 96.8%. Thus Palissery has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.09% and the female literacy rate is 95.55% in Palissery.

Population
7,724
Literacy
96.8%
Sex Ratio
1,065

Palissery Census Town has total administration over 1,910 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.

Palissery Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 662 344 318
Literacy 96.8% 89.1% 87.9%
Scheduled Caste 442 222 220
Scheduled Tribe 5 2 3
Illiterate 890 409 481

Caste-wise Population - Palissery

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Palissery.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 442 222 220
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3

Religion-wise Population - Palissery

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palissery is 5,556 which is 71.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palissery is 28 which is 0.36% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palissery as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,556 (71.93%) 2,666 2,890
Muslim 28 (0.36%) 16 12
Christian 2,128 (27.55%) 1,054 1,074
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 4 (0.05%) 1 3
No Religion Specified 4 (0.05%) 1 3

Literacy Rate - Palissery

The total literacy rate of Palissery was 96.77% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 6,834 literates, males were 3,332 while females were 3,502. Also the male literacy rate was 98.09% and the female literacy rate was 95.55% in Palissery.

  Palissery Kerala
Female 95.55% 92.07%
Male 98.09% 96.11%
Total 96.77% 94%

Sex Ratio - Palissery

The Sex Ratio of Palissery is 1,065. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,065 females in Palissery. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,065 ) of Palissery.


Child Population - Palissery

According to Census 2011, there were 662 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palissery. Out of which 344 were male while 318 were female.


Working Population - Palissery

In Palissery Census Town out of total population, 2,946 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,946 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,528 1,945 583
Cultivators 28 24 4
Agriculture Labourer 61 51 10
Household Industries 165 150 15
Other Workers 2,274 1,720 554
Marginal Workers 418 185 233
Non Working 4,778 1,611 3,167

Palissery Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,724 88.5% 1,065

Map of Palissery, Thrissur, Kerala


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