Peruvayal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Peruvayal is a Census Town city situated in Kozhikode taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,349 families residing in the Peruvayal city. The total population of Peruvayal is 27,598 out of which 13,471 are males and 14,127 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Peruvayal is 1,049.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Peruvayal city is 3032 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1526 male children and 1506 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peruvayal is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,049).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Peruvayal is 96%. Thus Peruvayal has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.59% and the female literacy rate is 94.59% in Peruvayal.
Peruvayal Census Town has total administration over 6,349 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.
Peruvayal Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Peruvayal Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,032 | 1,526 | 1,506 |
| Literacy | 96% | 86.5% | 84.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,351 | 1,123 | 1,228 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 50 | 28 | 22 |
| Illiterate | 4,003 | 1,814 | 2,189 |
Caste-wise Population - Peruvayal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Peruvayal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,351 | 1,123 | 1,228 |
| Schedule Tribe | 50 | 28 | 22 |
Religion-wise Population - Peruvayal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Peruvayal is 16,504 which is 59.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Peruvayal is 10,416 which is 37.74% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Peruvayal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,504 | (59.8%) | 8,052 | 8,452 |
| Muslim | 10,416 | (37.74%) | 5,127 | 5,289 |
| Christian | 591 | (2.14%) | 245 | 346 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 28 | (0.1%) | 17 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 58 | (0.21%) | 30 | 28 |
Literacy Rate - Peruvayal
The total literacy rate of Peruvayal was 96.05% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 23,595 literates, males were 11,657 while females were 11,938. Also the male literacy rate was 97.59% and the female literacy rate was 94.59% in Peruvayal.
| Peruvayal | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.59% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.59% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.05% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Peruvayal
The Sex Ratio of Peruvayal is 1,049. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,049 females in Peruvayal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,049 ) of Peruvayal.
Child Population - Peruvayal
According to Census 2011, there were 3,032 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Peruvayal. Out of which 1,526 were male while 1,506 were female.
Working Population - Peruvayal
In Peruvayal Census Town out of total population, 8,838 were engaged in work activities. 86.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,838 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,637 | 6,509 | 1,128 |
| Cultivators | 196 | 185 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 160 | 146 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 116 | 110 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 7,165 | 6,068 | 1,097 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,201 | 741 | 460 |
| Non Working | 18,760 | 6,221 | 12,539 |
Peruvayal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Peruvayal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,598 | 85.5% | 1,049 |
Map of Peruvayal, Kozhikode, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Peruvayal, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia