Pudussery Central Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011

Pudussery Central is a Census Town city situated in Palakkad taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,062 families residing in the Pudussery Central city. The total population of Pudussery Central is 16,629 out of which 8,469 are males and 8,160 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pudussery Central is 964.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pudussery Central city is 1702 which is 10% of the total population. There are 872 male children and 830 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudussery Central is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pudussery Central is 86.5%. Thus Pudussery Central has a lower literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 92.15% and the female literacy rate is 80.63% in Pudussery Central.

Population
16,629
Literacy
86.5%
Sex Ratio
964

Pudussery Central Census Town has total administration over 4,062 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.

Pudussery Central Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,702 872 830
Literacy 86.5% 82.7% 72.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,052 511 541
Scheduled Tribe 161 85 76
Illiterate 3,718 1,468 2,250

Caste-wise Population - Pudussery Central

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Pudussery Central.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,052 511 541
Schedule Tribe 161 85 76

Religion-wise Population - Pudussery Central

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pudussery Central is 13,011 which is 78.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pudussery Central is 1,806 which is 10.86% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pudussery Central as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,011 (78.24%) 6,679 6,332
Muslim 1,806 (10.86%) 898 908
Christian 1,788 (10.75%) 879 909
Sikh 11 (0.07%) 6 5
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 12 (0.07%) 6 6

Literacy Rate - Pudussery Central

The total literacy rate of Pudussery Central was 86.49% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 12,911 literates, males were 7,001 while females were 5,910. Also the male literacy rate was 92.15% and the female literacy rate was 80.63% in Pudussery Central.

  Pudussery Central Kerala
Female 80.63% 92.07%
Male 92.15% 96.11%
Total 86.49% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pudussery Central

The Sex Ratio of Pudussery Central is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Pudussery Central. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Pudussery Central.


Child Population - Pudussery Central

According to Census 2011, there were 1,702 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pudussery Central. Out of which 872 were male while 830 were female.


Working Population - Pudussery Central

In Pudussery Central Census Town out of total population, 7,392 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 161 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 454 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,842 4,340 1,502
Cultivators 161 130 31
Agriculture Labourer 454 219 235
Household Industries 155 111 44
Other Workers 5,072 3,880 1,192
Marginal Workers 1,550 805 745
Non Working 9,237 3,324 5,913

Pudussery Central Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,629 77.6% 964

Map of Pudussery Central, Palakkad, Kerala


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