Parappukkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Parappukkara is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,035 families residing in the Parappukkara city. The total population of Parappukkara is 11,893 out of which 5,703 are males and 6,190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parappukkara is 1,085.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Parappukkara city is 1001 which is 8% of the total population. There are 520 male children and 481 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parappukkara is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,085).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parappukkara is 96.2%. Thus Parappukkara has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.94% and the female literacy rate is 94.62% in Parappukkara.
Parappukkara Census Town has total administration over 3,035 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.
Parappukkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Parappukkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,001 | 520 | 481 |
| Literacy | 96.2% | 89% | 87.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,813 | 927 | 886 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 1,415 | 627 | 788 |
Caste-wise Population - Parappukkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Parappukkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,813 | 927 | 886 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Parappukkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parappukkara is 8,510 which is 71.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parappukkara is 44 which is 0.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Parappukkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,510 | (71.55%) | 4,116 | 4,394 |
| Muslim | 44 | (0.37%) | 24 | 20 |
| Christian | 3,328 | (27.98%) | 1,557 | 1,771 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.05%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Parappukkara
The total literacy rate of Parappukkara was 96.2% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,478 literates, males were 5,076 while females were 5,402. Also the male literacy rate was 97.94% and the female literacy rate was 94.62% in Parappukkara.
| Parappukkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.62% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.94% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.2% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Parappukkara
The Sex Ratio of Parappukkara is 1,085. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,085 females in Parappukkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,085 ) of Parappukkara.
Child Population - Parappukkara
According to Census 2011, there were 1,001 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Parappukkara. Out of which 520 were male while 481 were female.
Working Population - Parappukkara
In Parappukkara Census Town out of total population, 4,691 were engaged in work activities. 77.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,691 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,639 | 2,672 | 967 |
| Cultivators | 128 | 109 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 196 | 143 | 53 |
| Household Industries | 101 | 69 | 32 |
| Other Workers | 3,214 | 2,351 | 863 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,052 | 516 | 536 |
| Non Working | 7,202 | 2,515 | 4,687 |
Parappukkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Parappukkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,893 | 88.1% | 1,085 |
Map of Parappukkara, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Parappukkara, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia