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

Thaikkad is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,539 families residing in the Thaikkad city. The total population of Thaikkad is 6,594 out of which 3,055 are males and 3,539 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thaikkad is 1,158.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thaikkad city is 752 which is 11% of the total population. There are 389 male children and 363 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thaikkad is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,158).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thaikkad is 97%. Thus Thaikkad has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.82% and the female literacy rate is 96.35% in Thaikkad.

Population
6,594
Literacy
97%
Sex Ratio
1,158

Thaikkad Census Town has total administration over 1,539 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.

Thaikkad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 752 389 363
Literacy 97% 85.4% 86.5%
Scheduled Caste 153 75 78
Scheduled Tribe 13 4 9
Illiterate 926 447 479

Caste-wise Population - Thaikkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Thaikkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 153 75 78
Schedule Tribe 13 4 9

Religion-wise Population - Thaikkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thaikkad is 3,276 which is 49.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thaikkad is 1,870 which is 28.36% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thaikkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,276 (49.68%) 1,549 1,727
Muslim 1,870 (28.36%) 805 1,065
Christian 1,445 (21.91%) 699 746
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.05%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Thaikkad

The total literacy rate of Thaikkad was 97.02% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 5,668 literates, males were 2,608 while females were 3,060. Also the male literacy rate was 97.82% and the female literacy rate was 96.35% in Thaikkad.

  Thaikkad Kerala
Female 96.35% 92.07%
Male 97.82% 96.11%
Total 97.02% 94%

Sex Ratio - Thaikkad

The Sex Ratio of Thaikkad is 1,158. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,158 females in Thaikkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,158 ) of Thaikkad.


Child Population - Thaikkad

According to Census 2011, there were 752 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thaikkad. Out of which 389 were male while 363 were female.


Working Population - Thaikkad

In Thaikkad Census Town out of total population, 1,931 were engaged in work activities. 85.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,931 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,655 1,303 352
Cultivators 7 7 0
Agriculture Labourer 25 21 4
Household Industries 56 34 22
Other Workers 1,567 1,241 326
Marginal Workers 276 119 157
Non Working 4,663 1,633 3,030

Thaikkad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,594 86% 1,158

Map of Thaikkad, Thrissur, Kerala


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