Poothakkulam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Poothakkulam is a Census Town city situated in Kollam taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,560 families residing in the Poothakkulam city. The total population of Poothakkulam is 29,447 out of which 13,276 are males and 16,171 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poothakkulam is 1,218.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poothakkulam city is 3017 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1488 male children and 1529 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poothakkulam is 1,028 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,218).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poothakkulam is 92.3%. Thus Poothakkulam has a lower literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 95.02% and the female literacy rate is 90.19% in Poothakkulam.
Poothakkulam Census Town has total administration over 7,560 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.
Poothakkulam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poothakkulam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,017 | 1,488 | 1,529 |
| Literacy | 92.3% | 84.4% | 81.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,222 | 1,946 | 2,276 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69 | 30 | 39 |
| Illiterate | 5,041 | 2,075 | 2,966 |
Caste-wise Population - Poothakkulam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Poothakkulam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,222 | 1,946 | 2,276 |
| Schedule Tribe | 69 | 30 | 39 |
Religion-wise Population - Poothakkulam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Poothakkulam is 27,451 which is 93.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Poothakkulam is 1,449 which is 4.92% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Poothakkulam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,451 | (93.22%) | 12,411 | 15,040 |
| Muslim | 1,449 | (4.92%) | 617 | 832 |
| Christian | 507 | (1.72%) | 227 | 280 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 35 | (0.12%) | 18 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Poothakkulam
The total literacy rate of Poothakkulam was 92.34% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 24,406 literates, males were 11,201 while females were 13,205. Also the male literacy rate was 95.02% and the female literacy rate was 90.19% in Poothakkulam.
| Poothakkulam | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.19% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.02% | 96.11% |
| Total | 92.34% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Poothakkulam
The Sex Ratio of Poothakkulam is 1,218. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,218 females in Poothakkulam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,028 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,218 ) of Poothakkulam.
Child Population - Poothakkulam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,017 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Poothakkulam. Out of which 1,488 were male while 1,529 were female.
Working Population - Poothakkulam
In Poothakkulam Census Town out of total population, 9,369 were engaged in work activities. 74.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,369 workers engaged in Main Work, 252 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 441 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,966 | 4,993 | 1,973 |
| Cultivators | 252 | 225 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 441 | 391 | 50 |
| Household Industries | 226 | 106 | 120 |
| Other Workers | 6,047 | 4,271 | 1,776 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,403 | 1,507 | 896 |
| Non Working | 20,078 | 6,776 | 13,302 |
Poothakkulam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Poothakkulam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,447 | 82.9% | 1,218 |
Map of Poothakkulam, Kollam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poothakkulam, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia