Thrikkaruva Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Thrikkaruva is a Census Town city situated in Kollam taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,307 families residing in the Thrikkaruva city. The total population of Thrikkaruva is 25,432 out of which 12,087 are males and 13,345 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thrikkaruva is 1,104.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thrikkaruva city is 2568 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1337 male children and 1231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thrikkaruva is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,104).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thrikkaruva is 93%. Thus Thrikkaruva has a lower literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 95.56% and the female literacy rate is 90.81% in Thrikkaruva.
Thrikkaruva Census Town has total administration over 6,307 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.
Thrikkaruva Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thrikkaruva Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,568 | 1,337 | 1,231 |
| Literacy | 93% | 85% | 82.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,642 | 1,788 | 1,854 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 54 | 30 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 4,158 | 1,814 | 2,344 |
Caste-wise Population - Thrikkaruva
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Thrikkaruva.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,642 | 1,788 | 1,854 |
| Schedule Tribe | 54 | 30 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Thrikkaruva
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thrikkaruva is 16,215 which is 63.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thrikkaruva is 5,730 which is 22.53% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thrikkaruva as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,215 | (63.76%) | 7,721 | 8,494 |
| Muslim | 5,730 | (22.53%) | 2,701 | 3,029 |
| Christian | 3,458 | (13.6%) | 1,653 | 1,805 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.03%) | 2 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.07%) | 9 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Thrikkaruva
The total literacy rate of Thrikkaruva was 93.05% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 21,274 literates, males were 10,273 while females were 11,001. Also the male literacy rate was 95.56% and the female literacy rate was 90.81% in Thrikkaruva.
| Thrikkaruva | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.81% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.56% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.05% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Thrikkaruva
The Sex Ratio of Thrikkaruva is 1,104. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,104 females in Thrikkaruva. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,104 ) of Thrikkaruva.
Child Population - Thrikkaruva
According to Census 2011, there were 2,568 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thrikkaruva. Out of which 1,337 were male while 1,231 were female.
Working Population - Thrikkaruva
In Thrikkaruva Census Town out of total population, 9,162 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,162 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,490 | 5,348 | 2,142 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 56 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 214 | 169 | 45 |
| Household Industries | 135 | 57 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 7,079 | 5,066 | 2,013 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,672 | 946 | 726 |
| Non Working | 16,270 | 5,793 | 10,477 |
Thrikkaruva Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thrikkaruva is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 25,432 | 83.7% | 1,104 |
Map of Thrikkaruva, Kollam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thrikkaruva, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia