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

Puthukkad is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,115 families residing in the Puthukkad city. The total population of Puthukkad is 12,615 out of which 6,094 are males and 6,521 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthukkad is 1,070.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puthukkad city is 1070 which is 8% of the total population. There are 566 male children and 504 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthukkad is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,070).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthukkad is 95.7%. Thus Puthukkad has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.98% and the female literacy rate is 94.52% in Puthukkad.

Population
12,615
Literacy
95.7%
Sex Ratio
1,070

Puthukkad Census Town has total administration over 3,115 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.

Puthukkad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,070 566 504
Literacy 95.7% 88% 87.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,705 812 893
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,567 733 834

Caste-wise Population - Puthukkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Puthukkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,705 812 893
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Puthukkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthukkad is 5,779 which is 45.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthukkad is 75 which is 0.59% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puthukkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,779 (45.81%) 2,768 3,011
Muslim 75 (0.59%) 32 43
Christian 6,748 (53.49%) 3,289 3,459
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 0 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.03%) 0 4
No Religion Specified 7 (0.06%) 5 2

Literacy Rate - Puthukkad

The total literacy rate of Puthukkad was 95.7% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,048 literates, males were 5,361 while females were 5,687. Also the male literacy rate was 96.98% and the female literacy rate was 94.52% in Puthukkad.

  Puthukkad Kerala
Female 94.52% 92.07%
Male 96.98% 96.11%
Total 95.7% 94%

Sex Ratio - Puthukkad

The Sex Ratio of Puthukkad is 1,070. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,070 females in Puthukkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,070 ) of Puthukkad.


Child Population - Puthukkad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,070 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puthukkad. Out of which 566 were male while 504 were female.


Working Population - Puthukkad

In Puthukkad Census Town out of total population, 4,734 were engaged in work activities. 75.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,734 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,554 2,658 896
Cultivators 63 58 5
Agriculture Labourer 139 113 26
Household Industries 88 63 25
Other Workers 3,264 2,424 840
Marginal Workers 1,180 649 531
Non Working 7,881 2,787 5,094

Puthukkad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,615 87.6% 1,070

Map of Puthukkad, Thrissur, Kerala


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