Paravoor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Paravoor is a Municipality city situated in Kollam taluka of Kollam district. The Paravoor city is divided into 29 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,074 families residing in the Paravoor city. The total population of Paravoor is 37,245 out of which 16,874 are males and 20,371 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paravoor is 1,207.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paravoor city is 3770 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1904 male children and 1866 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paravoor is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,207).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paravoor is 92.5%. Thus Paravoor has a lower literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 94.74% and the female literacy rate is 90.7% in Paravoor.
Paravoor Municipality has total administration over 9,074 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Paravoor Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paravoor Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,770 | 1,904 | 1,866 |
| Literacy | 92.5% | 84.1% | 82.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,528 | 2,160 | 2,368 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 52 | 23 | 29 |
| Illiterate | 6,278 | 2,691 | 3,587 |
Caste-wise Population - Paravoor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Paravoor.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,528 | 2,160 | 2,368 |
| Schedule Tribe | 52 | 23 | 29 |
Religion-wise Population - Paravoor
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paravoor is 27,920 which is 74.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paravoor is 8,578 which is 23.03% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Paravoor as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,920 | (74.96%) | 12,683 | 15,237 |
| Muslim | 8,578 | (23.03%) | 3,830 | 4,748 |
| Christian | 640 | (1.72%) | 312 | 328 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 105 | (0.28%) | 48 | 57 |
Literacy Rate - Paravoor
The total literacy rate of Paravoor was 92.51% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 30,967 literates, males were 14,183 while females were 16,784. Also the male literacy rate was 94.74% and the female literacy rate was 90.7% in Paravoor.
| Paravoor | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.7% | 92.07% |
| Male | 94.74% | 96.11% |
| Total | 92.51% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Paravoor
The Sex Ratio of Paravoor is 1,207. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,207 females in Paravoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,207 ) of Paravoor.
Child Population - Paravoor
According to Census 2011, there were 3,770 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Paravoor. Out of which 1,904 were male while 1,866 were female.
Working Population - Paravoor
In Paravoor Municipality out of total population, 10,383 were engaged in work activities. 77.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,383 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 285 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,001 | 6,133 | 1,868 |
| Cultivators | 110 | 105 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 285 | 265 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 232 | 153 | 79 |
| Other Workers | 7,374 | 5,610 | 1,764 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,382 | 1,784 | 598 |
| Non Working | 26,862 | 8,957 | 17,905 |
Paravoor Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Paravoor is further divided into 29 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,198 | 84.7% | 1,194 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,360 | 88% | 1,297 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,002 | 80.8% | 1,105 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,400 | 84.4% | 1,131 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,534 | 78.9% | 1,154 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,562 | 83.3% | 1,219 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,482 | 83.3% | 1,239 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,158 | 89.6% | 1,227 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,118 | 89% | 1,259 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,057 | 91.1% | 1,114 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,437 | 89.9% | 1,318 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,011 | 91.2% | 1,287 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,161 | 83.5% | 1,336 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,218 | 85.3% | 1,199 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,117 | 77.1% | 1,313 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,156 | 84.6% | 1,185 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 948 | 76.6% | 1,324 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,081 | 78.8% | 1,238 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,347 | 75.6% | 1,371 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,314 | 74.8% | 1,158 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,445 | 67.7% | 1,216 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,373 | 84.1% | 1,233 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,311 | 89.9% | 1,192 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,133 | 90.7% | 1,154 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,090 | 91.3% | 1,215 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,378 | 87.4% | 1,198 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,383 | 77.3% | 1,099 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,353 | 83.5% | 1,088 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,118 | 77.7% | 1,118 |
Map of Paravoor, Kollam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paravoor, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia