Parassala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Parassala is a Census Town city situated in Neyyattinkara taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,344 families residing in the Parassala city. The total population of Parassala is 34,096 out of which 16,761 are males and 17,335 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parassala is 1,034.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Parassala city is 3211 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1658 male children and 1553 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parassala is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,034).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parassala is 92.1%. Thus Parassala has a lower literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 94.23% and the female literacy rate is 90.11% in Parassala.
Parassala Census Town has total administration over 8,344 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.
Parassala Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Parassala Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,211 | 1,658 | 1,553 |
| Literacy | 92.1% | 84.9% | 82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,632 | 1,258 | 1,374 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 81 | 41 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 5,644 | 2,530 | 3,114 |
Caste-wise Population - Parassala
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Parassala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,632 | 1,258 | 1,374 |
| Schedule Tribe | 81 | 41 | 40 |
Religion-wise Population - Parassala
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parassala is 17,025 which is 49.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parassala is 3,313 which is 9.72% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Parassala as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,025 | (49.93%) | 8,329 | 8,696 |
| Muslim | 3,313 | (9.72%) | 1,643 | 1,670 |
| Christian | 13,465 | (39.49%) | 6,647 | 6,818 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.02%) | 5 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 281 | (0.82%) | 135 | 146 |
Literacy Rate - Parassala
The total literacy rate of Parassala was 92.12% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 28,452 literates, males were 14,231 while females were 14,221. Also the male literacy rate was 94.23% and the female literacy rate was 90.11% in Parassala.
| Parassala | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.11% | 92.07% |
| Male | 94.23% | 96.11% |
| Total | 92.12% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Parassala
The Sex Ratio of Parassala is 1,034. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,034 females in Parassala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,034 ) of Parassala.
Child Population - Parassala
According to Census 2011, there were 3,211 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Parassala. Out of which 1,658 were male while 1,553 were female.
Working Population - Parassala
In Parassala Census Town out of total population, 13,387 were engaged in work activities. 64.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,387 workers engaged in Main Work, 231 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 197 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,588 | 6,591 | 1,997 |
| Cultivators | 231 | 210 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 197 | 159 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 146 | 110 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 8,014 | 6,112 | 1,902 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,799 | 2,919 | 1,880 |
| Non Working | 20,709 | 7,251 | 13,458 |
Parassala Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Parassala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 34,096 | 83.4% | 1,034 |
Map of Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Wikipedia