Pudussery West Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011
Pudussery West is a Census Town city situated in Palakkad taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,016 families residing in the Pudussery West city. The total population of Pudussery West is 20,140 out of which 9,948 are males and 10,192 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pudussery West is 1,025.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pudussery West city is 1875 which is 9% of the total population. There are 935 male children and 940 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudussery West is 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,025).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pudussery West is 88.5%. Thus Pudussery West has a lower literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 92.44% and the female literacy rate is 84.67% in Pudussery West.
Pudussery West Census Town has total administration over 5,016 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 West Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pudussery West Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,875 | 935 | 940 |
| Literacy | 88.5% | 83.8% | 76.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,498 | 1,691 | 1,807 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68 | 33 | 35 |
| Illiterate | 3,974 | 1,616 | 2,358 |
Caste-wise Population - Pudussery West
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Pudussery West.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,498 | 1,691 | 1,807 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68 | 33 | 35 |
Religion-wise Population - Pudussery West
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pudussery West is 18,034 which is 89.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pudussery West is 1,177 which is 5.84% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pudussery West as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,034 | (89.54%) | 8,923 | 9,111 |
| Muslim | 1,177 | (5.84%) | 565 | 612 |
| Christian | 914 | (4.54%) | 448 | 466 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.05%) | 8 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Pudussery West
The total literacy rate of Pudussery West was 88.51% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,166 literates, males were 8,332 while females were 7,834. Also the male literacy rate was 92.44% and the female literacy rate was 84.67% in Pudussery West.
| Pudussery West | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.67% | 92.07% |
| Male | 92.44% | 96.11% |
| Total | 88.51% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Pudussery West
The Sex Ratio of Pudussery West is 1,025. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,025 females in Pudussery West. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,025 ) of Pudussery West.
Child Population - Pudussery West
According to Census 2011, there were 1,875 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pudussery West. Out of which 935 were male while 940 were female.
Working Population - Pudussery West
In Pudussery West Census Town out of total population, 8,456 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,456 workers engaged in Main Work, 188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 695 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,971 | 4,996 | 1,975 |
| Cultivators | 188 | 141 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 695 | 298 | 397 |
| Household Industries | 154 | 112 | 42 |
| Other Workers | 5,934 | 4,445 | 1,489 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,485 | 799 | 686 |
| Non Working | 11,684 | 4,153 | 7,531 |
Pudussery West Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pudussery West is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,140 | 80.3% | 1,025 |
Map of Pudussery West, Palakkad, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pudussery West, Palakkad, Kerala - Wikipedia