Pirayiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011

Pirayiri is a Census Town city situated in Palakkad taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,944 families residing in the Pirayiri city. The total population of Pirayiri is 41,359 out of which 20,265 are males and 21,094 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pirayiri is 1,041.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pirayiri city is 4854 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2467 male children and 2387 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pirayiri is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,041).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pirayiri is 91.2%. Thus Pirayiri has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 94.74% and the female literacy rate is 87.9% in Pirayiri.

Population
41,359
Literacy
91.2%
Sex Ratio
1,041

Pirayiri Census Town has total administration over 8,944 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.

Pirayiri Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pirayiri Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 4,854 2,467 2,387
Literacy 91.2% 83.2% 78%
Scheduled Caste 4,216 2,101 2,115
Scheduled Tribe 42 21 21
Illiterate 8,054 3,404 4,650

Caste-wise Population - Pirayiri

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pirayiri.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,216 2,101 2,115
Schedule Tribe 42 21 21

Religion-wise Population - Pirayiri

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pirayiri is 21,512 which is 52.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pirayiri is 18,550 which is 44.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pirayiri as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 21,512 (52.01%) 10,510 11,002
Muslim 18,550 (44.85%) 9,128 9,422
Christian 1,182 (2.86%) 565 617
Sikh 1 (0%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 112 (0.27%) 61 51

Literacy Rate - Pirayiri

The total literacy rate of Pirayiri was 91.23% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 33,305 literates, males were 16,861 while females were 16,444. Also the male literacy rate was 94.74% and the female literacy rate was 87.9% in Pirayiri.

  Pirayiri Kerala
Female 87.9% 92.07%
Male 94.74% 96.11%
Total 91.23% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pirayiri

The Sex Ratio of Pirayiri is 1,041. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,041 females in Pirayiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,041 ) of Pirayiri.


Child Population - Pirayiri

According to Census 2011, there were 4,854 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pirayiri. Out of which 2,467 were male while 2,387 were female.


Working Population - Pirayiri

In Pirayiri Census Town out of total population, 14,509 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,509 workers engaged in Main Work, 195 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,172 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 12,765 10,419 2,346
Cultivators 195 156 39
Agriculture Labourer 1,172 592 580
Household Industries 228 171 57
Other Workers 11,170 9,500 1,670
Marginal Workers 1,744 853 891
Non Working 26,850 8,993 17,857

Pirayiri Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pirayiri is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 41,359 80.5% 1,041

Map of Pirayiri, Palakkad, Kerala


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