Puranattukara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Puranattukara is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,582 families residing in the Puranattukara city. The total population of Puranattukara is 10,655 out of which 5,092 are males and 5,563 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puranattukara is 1,092.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puranattukara city is 842 which is 8% of the total population. There are 438 male children and 404 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puranattukara is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,092).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puranattukara is 96.5%. Thus Puranattukara has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98% and the female literacy rate is 95.21% in Puranattukara.
Puranattukara Census Town has total administration over 2,582 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.
Puranattukara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puranattukara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 842 | 438 | 404 |
| Literacy | 96.5% | 89.6% | 88.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,387 | 656 | 731 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48 | 25 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 1,182 | 531 | 651 |
Caste-wise Population - Puranattukara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Puranattukara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,387 | 656 | 731 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48 | 25 | 23 |
Religion-wise Population - Puranattukara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puranattukara is 7,054 which is 66.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puranattukara is 120 which is 1.13% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puranattukara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,054 | (66.2%) | 3,319 | 3,735 |
| Muslim | 120 | (1.13%) | 68 | 52 |
| Christian | 3,453 | (32.41%) | 1,686 | 1,767 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.2%) | 14 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Puranattukara
The total literacy rate of Puranattukara was 96.54% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,473 literates, males were 4,561 while females were 4,912. Also the male literacy rate was 98% and the female literacy rate was 95.21% in Puranattukara.
| Puranattukara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.21% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.54% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Puranattukara
The Sex Ratio of Puranattukara is 1,092. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,092 females in Puranattukara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,092 ) of Puranattukara.
Child Population - Puranattukara
According to Census 2011, there were 842 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puranattukara. Out of which 438 were male while 404 were female.
Working Population - Puranattukara
In Puranattukara Census Town out of total population, 3,744 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,744 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,322 | 2,475 | 847 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 68 | 43 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 24 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 3,191 | 2,373 | 818 |
| Marginal Workers | 422 | 214 | 208 |
| Non Working | 6,911 | 2,403 | 4,508 |
Puranattukara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puranattukara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,655 | 88.9% | 1,092 |
Map of Puranattukara, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puranattukara, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia