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

Poyya is a Census Town city situated in Kodungallur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,696 families residing in the Poyya city. The total population of Poyya is 10,478 out of which 5,003 are males and 5,475 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poyya is 1,094.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poyya city is 937 which is 9% of the total population. There are 461 male children and 476 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poyya is 1,033 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,094).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poyya is 96.8%. Thus Poyya has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.28% and the female literacy rate is 95.54% in Poyya.

Population
10,478
Literacy
96.8%
Sex Ratio
1,094

Poyya Census Town has total administration over 2,696 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.

Poyya Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 937 461 476
Literacy 96.8% 89.2% 87.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,266 573 693
Scheduled Tribe 21 8 13
Illiterate 1,238 539 699

Caste-wise Population - Poyya

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Poyya.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,266 573 693
Schedule Tribe 21 8 13

Religion-wise Population - Poyya

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Poyya is 6,481 which is 61.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Poyya is 242 which is 2.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Poyya as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,481 (61.85%) 3,086 3,395
Muslim 242 (2.31%) 119 123
Christian 3,747 (35.76%) 1,795 1,952
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 7 (0.07%) 3 4

Literacy Rate - Poyya

The total literacy rate of Poyya was 96.85% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,240 literates, males were 4,464 while females were 4,776. Also the male literacy rate was 98.28% and the female literacy rate was 95.54% in Poyya.

  Poyya Kerala
Female 95.54% 92.07%
Male 98.28% 96.11%
Total 96.85% 94%

Sex Ratio - Poyya

The Sex Ratio of Poyya is 1,094. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,094 females in Poyya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,033 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,094 ) of Poyya.


Child Population - Poyya

According to Census 2011, there were 937 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Poyya. Out of which 461 were male while 476 were female.


Working Population - Poyya

In Poyya Census Town out of total population, 3,870 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,870 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,179 2,487 692
Cultivators 58 50 8
Agriculture Labourer 44 42 2
Household Industries 49 31 18
Other Workers 3,028 2,364 664
Marginal Workers 691 265 426
Non Working 6,608 2,251 4,357

Poyya Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,478 88.2% 1,094

Map of Poyya, Thrissur, Kerala


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