Pookode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Pookode is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,149 families residing in the Pookode city. The total population of Pookode is 9,366 out of which 4,242 are males and 5,124 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pookode is 1,208.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pookode city is 1108 which is 12% of the total population. There are 565 male children and 543 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pookode is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,208).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pookode is 96.6%. Thus Pookode has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.12% and the female literacy rate is 95.31% in Pookode.

Population
9,366
Literacy
96.6%
Sex Ratio
1,208

Pookode Census Town has total administration over 2,149 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.

Pookode Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,108 565 543
Literacy 96.6% 85.1% 85.2%
Scheduled Caste 484 242 242
Scheduled Tribe 11 4 7
Illiterate 1,392 634 758

Caste-wise Population - Pookode

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pookode.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 484 242 242
Schedule Tribe 11 4 7

Religion-wise Population - Pookode

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pookode is 4,982 which is 53.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pookode is 2,884 which is 30.79% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pookode as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,982 (53.19%) 2,310 2,672
Muslim 2,884 (30.79%) 1,226 1,658
Christian 1,492 (15.93%) 702 790
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.09%) 4 4

Literacy Rate - Pookode

The total literacy rate of Pookode was 96.56% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 7,974 literates, males were 3,608 while females were 4,366. Also the male literacy rate was 98.12% and the female literacy rate was 95.31% in Pookode.

  Pookode Kerala
Female 95.31% 92.07%
Male 98.12% 96.11%
Total 96.56% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pookode

The Sex Ratio of Pookode is 1,208. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,208 females in Pookode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,208 ) of Pookode.


Child Population - Pookode

According to Census 2011, there were 1,108 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pookode. Out of which 565 were male while 543 were female.


Working Population - Pookode

In Pookode Census Town out of total population, 2,448 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,448 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,185 1,796 389
Cultivators 24 23 1
Agriculture Labourer 35 32 3
Household Industries 30 21 9
Other Workers 2,096 1,720 376
Marginal Workers 263 162 101
Non Working 6,918 2,284 4,634

Pookode Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,366 85.1% 1,208

Map of Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala


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