Poolacode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Poolacode is a Census Town city situated in Kozhikode taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,946 families residing in the Poolacode city. The total population of Poolacode is 29,872 out of which 14,668 are males and 15,204 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poolacode is 1,037.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poolacode city is 3265 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1682 male children and 1583 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poolacode is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,037).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poolacode is 96%. Thus Poolacode has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 98.13% and the female literacy rate is 93.96% in Poolacode.
Poolacode Census Town has total administration over 6,946 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.
Poolacode Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poolacode Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,265 | 1,682 | 1,583 |
| Literacy | 96% | 86.9% | 84.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,639 | 1,798 | 1,841 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 49 | 25 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 4,331 | 1,925 | 2,406 |
Caste-wise Population - Poolacode
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Poolacode.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,639 | 1,798 | 1,841 |
| Schedule Tribe | 49 | 25 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Poolacode
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Poolacode is 18,927 which is 63.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Poolacode is 10,568 which is 35.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Poolacode as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,927 | (63.36%) | 9,278 | 9,649 |
| Muslim | 10,568 | (35.38%) | 5,190 | 5,378 |
| Christian | 296 | (0.99%) | 159 | 137 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.02%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.02%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 64 | (0.21%) | 31 | 33 |
Literacy Rate - Poolacode
The total literacy rate of Poolacode was 95.99% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 25,541 literates, males were 12,743 while females were 12,798. Also the male literacy rate was 98.13% and the female literacy rate was 93.96% in Poolacode.
| Poolacode | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.96% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.13% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.99% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Poolacode
The Sex Ratio of Poolacode is 1,037. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,037 females in Poolacode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,037 ) of Poolacode.
Child Population - Poolacode
According to Census 2011, there were 3,265 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Poolacode. Out of which 1,682 were male while 1,583 were female.
Working Population - Poolacode
In Poolacode Census Town out of total population, 9,486 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,486 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 428 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,963 | 5,817 | 1,146 |
| Cultivators | 208 | 195 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 428 | 391 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 61 | 50 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 6,266 | 5,181 | 1,085 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,523 | 1,617 | 906 |
| Non Working | 20,386 | 7,234 | 13,152 |
Poolacode Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Poolacode is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,872 | 85.5% | 1,037 |
Map of Poolacode, Kozhikode, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poolacode, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia