Puthuppariyaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011
Puthuppariyaram is a Census Town city situated in Palakkad taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,272 families residing in the Puthuppariyaram city. The total population of Puthuppariyaram is 30,895 out of which 14,995 are males and 15,900 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthuppariyaram is 1,060.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puthuppariyaram city is 2788 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1465 male children and 1323 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthuppariyaram is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,060).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthuppariyaram is 92.2%. Thus Puthuppariyaram has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 95.72% and the female literacy rate is 88.91% in Puthuppariyaram.
Puthuppariyaram Census Town has total administration over 7,272 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.
Puthuppariyaram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthuppariyaram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,788 | 1,465 | 1,323 |
| Literacy | 92.2% | 86.4% | 81.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,618 | 1,790 | 1,828 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 377 | 194 | 183 |
| Illiterate | 4,984 | 2,044 | 2,940 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthuppariyaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Puthuppariyaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,618 | 1,790 | 1,828 |
| Schedule Tribe | 377 | 194 | 183 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthuppariyaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthuppariyaram is 22,332 which is 72.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthuppariyaram is 7,145 which is 23.13% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puthuppariyaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,332 | (72.28%) | 10,857 | 11,475 |
| Muslim | 7,145 | (23.13%) | 3,502 | 3,643 |
| Christian | 1,380 | (4.47%) | 612 | 768 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 4 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 28 | (0.09%) | 18 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Puthuppariyaram
The total literacy rate of Puthuppariyaram was 92.19% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 25,911 literates, males were 12,951 while females were 12,960. Also the male literacy rate was 95.72% and the female literacy rate was 88.91% in Puthuppariyaram.
| Puthuppariyaram | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.91% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.72% | 96.11% |
| Total | 92.19% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Puthuppariyaram
The Sex Ratio of Puthuppariyaram is 1,060. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,060 females in Puthuppariyaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,060 ) of Puthuppariyaram.
Child Population - Puthuppariyaram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,788 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puthuppariyaram. Out of which 1,465 were male while 1,323 were female.
Working Population - Puthuppariyaram
In Puthuppariyaram Census Town out of total population, 11,214 were engaged in work activities. 88.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,214 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 749 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,878 | 7,302 | 2,576 |
| Cultivators | 162 | 124 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 749 | 333 | 416 |
| Household Industries | 168 | 135 | 33 |
| Other Workers | 8,799 | 6,710 | 2,089 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,336 | 710 | 626 |
| Non Working | 19,681 | 6,983 | 12,698 |
Puthuppariyaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthuppariyaram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 30,895 | 83.9% | 1,060 |
Map of Puthuppariyaram, Palakkad, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthuppariyaram, Palakkad, Kerala - Wikipedia