Puthenvelikkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Puthenvelikkara is a Census Town city situated in Paravur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,379 families residing in the Puthenvelikkara city. The total population of Puthenvelikkara is 33,372 out of which 16,251 are males and 17,121 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthenvelikkara is 1,054.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puthenvelikkara city is 3073 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1614 male children and 1459 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthenvelikkara is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,054).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthenvelikkara is 94.9%. Thus Puthenvelikkara has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 96.58% and the female literacy rate is 93.28% in Puthenvelikkara.
Puthenvelikkara Census Town has total administration over 8,379 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.
Puthenvelikkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthenvelikkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,073 | 1,614 | 1,459 |
| Literacy | 94.9% | 87% | 85.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,789 | 1,857 | 1,932 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 50 | 22 | 28 |
| Illiterate | 4,626 | 2,115 | 2,511 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthenvelikkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Puthenvelikkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,789 | 1,857 | 1,932 |
| Schedule Tribe | 50 | 22 | 28 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthenvelikkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthenvelikkara is 15,534 which is 46.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthenvelikkara is 411 which is 1.23% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puthenvelikkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,534 | (46.55%) | 7,541 | 7,993 |
| Muslim | 411 | (1.23%) | 218 | 193 |
| Christian | 17,352 | (52%) | 8,456 | 8,896 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.03%) | 7 | 3 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 17 | (0.05%) | 10 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 44 | (0.13%) | 17 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Puthenvelikkara
The total literacy rate of Puthenvelikkara was 94.87% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 28,746 literates, males were 14,136 while females were 14,610. Also the male literacy rate was 96.58% and the female literacy rate was 93.28% in Puthenvelikkara.
| Puthenvelikkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.28% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.58% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.87% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Puthenvelikkara
The Sex Ratio of Puthenvelikkara is 1,054. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,054 females in Puthenvelikkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,054 ) of Puthenvelikkara.
Child Population - Puthenvelikkara
According to Census 2011, there were 3,073 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puthenvelikkara. Out of which 1,614 were male while 1,459 were female.
Working Population - Puthenvelikkara
In Puthenvelikkara Census Town out of total population, 12,369 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,369 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 566 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,922 | 7,856 | 2,066 |
| Cultivators | 166 | 142 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 566 | 369 | 197 |
| Household Industries | 205 | 159 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 8,985 | 7,186 | 1,799 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,447 | 1,225 | 1,222 |
| Non Working | 21,003 | 7,170 | 13,833 |
Puthenvelikkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthenvelikkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 33,372 | 86.1% | 1,054 |
Map of Puthenvelikkara, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthenvelikkara, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia