Perumbaikad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kottayam, Kerala - Census 2011
Perumbaikad is a Census Town city situated in Kottayam taluka of Kottayam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,577 families residing in the Perumbaikad city. The total population of Perumbaikad is 42,839 out of which 20,807 are males and 22,032 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Perumbaikad is 1,059.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Perumbaikad city is 3840 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1889 male children and 1951 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perumbaikad is 1,033 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,059).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Perumbaikad is 97.5%. Thus Perumbaikad has a higher literacy rate compared to 97.2% of Kottayam district. The male literacy rate is 98.42% and the female literacy rate is 96.71% in Perumbaikad.
Perumbaikad Census Town has total administration over 10,577 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.
Perumbaikad Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Perumbaikad Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,840 | 1,889 | 1,951 |
| Literacy | 97.5% | 89.5% | 88.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,563 | 1,250 | 1,313 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 156 | 72 | 84 |
| Illiterate | 4,799 | 2,187 | 2,612 |
Caste-wise Population - Perumbaikad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Perumbaikad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,563 | 1,250 | 1,313 |
| Schedule Tribe | 156 | 72 | 84 |
Religion-wise Population - Perumbaikad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Perumbaikad is 21,777 which is 50.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Perumbaikad is 4,039 which is 9.43% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Perumbaikad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,777 | (50.83%) | 10,518 | 11,259 |
| Muslim | 4,039 | (9.43%) | 2,005 | 2,034 |
| Christian | 16,894 | (39.44%) | 8,219 | 8,675 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.02%) | 5 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.03%) | 8 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 105 | (0.25%) | 51 | 54 |
Literacy Rate - Perumbaikad
The total literacy rate of Perumbaikad was 97.54% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 38,040 literates, males were 18,620 while females were 19,420. Also the male literacy rate was 98.42% and the female literacy rate was 96.71% in Perumbaikad.
| Perumbaikad | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 96.71% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.42% | 96.11% |
| Total | 97.54% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Perumbaikad
The Sex Ratio of Perumbaikad is 1,059. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,059 females in Perumbaikad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,033 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,059 ) of Perumbaikad.
Child Population - Perumbaikad
According to Census 2011, there were 3,840 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Perumbaikad. Out of which 1,889 were male while 1,951 were female.
Working Population - Perumbaikad
In Perumbaikad Census Town out of total population, 15,401 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,401 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 288 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,586 | 10,254 | 3,332 |
| Cultivators | 182 | 166 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 288 | 272 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 337 | 253 | 84 |
| Other Workers | 12,779 | 9,563 | 3,216 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,815 | 912 | 903 |
| Non Working | 27,438 | 9,641 | 17,797 |
Perumbaikad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Perumbaikad is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 42,839 | 88.8% | 1,059 |
Map of Perumbaikad, Kottayam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Perumbaikad, Kottayam, Kerala - Wikipedia