Pallikkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kasaragod, Kerala - Census 2011
Pallikkara is a Census Town city situated in Hosdurg taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,734 families residing in the Pallikkara city. The total population of Pallikkara is 14,334 out of which 6,611 are males and 7,723 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallikkara is 1,168.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pallikkara city is 2159 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1075 male children and 1084 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallikkara is 1,008 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,168).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallikkara is 89%. Thus Pallikkara has a lower literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 92.68% and the female literacy rate is 86.02% in Pallikkara.
Pallikkara Census Town has total administration over 2,734 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.
Pallikkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pallikkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,159 | 1,075 | 1,084 |
| Literacy | 89% | 77.6% | 73.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 433 | 213 | 220 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 110 | 55 | 55 |
| Illiterate | 3,492 | 1,480 | 2,012 |
Caste-wise Population - Pallikkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Pallikkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 433 | 213 | 220 |
| Schedule Tribe | 110 | 55 | 55 |
Religion-wise Population - Pallikkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallikkara is 3,078 which is 21.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallikkara is 10,964 which is 76.49% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pallikkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,078 | (21.47%) | 1,461 | 1,617 |
| Muslim | 10,964 | (76.49%) | 5,005 | 5,959 |
| Christian | 282 | (1.97%) | 141 | 141 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Pallikkara
The total literacy rate of Pallikkara was 89.05% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,842 literates, males were 5,131 while females were 5,711. Also the male literacy rate was 92.68% and the female literacy rate was 86.02% in Pallikkara.
| Pallikkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.02% | 92.07% |
| Male | 92.68% | 96.11% |
| Total | 89.05% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Pallikkara
The Sex Ratio of Pallikkara is 1,168. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,168 females in Pallikkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,008 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,168 ) of Pallikkara.
Child Population - Pallikkara
According to Census 2011, there were 2,159 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pallikkara. Out of which 1,075 were male while 1,084 were female.
Working Population - Pallikkara
In Pallikkara Census Town out of total population, 2,999 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,999 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,779 | 2,393 | 386 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 51 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 99 | 89 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 27 | 33 |
| Other Workers | 2,568 | 2,226 | 342 |
| Marginal Workers | 220 | 139 | 81 |
| Non Working | 11,335 | 4,079 | 7,256 |
Pallikkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallikkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,334 | 75.6% | 1,168 |
Map of Pallikkara, Kasaragod, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pallikkara, Kasaragod, Kerala - Wikipedia