Thrithala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011
Thrithala is a Census Town city situated in Ottappalam taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,879 families residing in the Thrithala city. The total population of Thrithala is 27,796 out of which 13,115 are males and 14,681 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thrithala is 1,119.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thrithala city is 3392 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1716 male children and 1676 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thrithala is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,119).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thrithala is 93.2%. Thus Thrithala has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 95.59% and the female literacy rate is 91.07% in Thrithala.
Thrithala Census Town has total administration over 5,879 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.
Thrithala Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thrithala Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,392 | 1,716 | 1,676 |
| Literacy | 93.2% | 83.1% | 80.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,254 | 2,607 | 2,647 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 5,056 | 2,219 | 2,837 |
Caste-wise Population - Thrithala
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Thrithala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,254 | 2,607 | 2,647 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19 | 7 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Thrithala
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thrithala is 14,557 which is 52.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thrithala is 13,048 which is 46.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thrithala as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,557 | (52.37%) | 6,938 | 7,619 |
| Muslim | 13,048 | (46.94%) | 6,086 | 6,962 |
| Christian | 138 | (0.5%) | 68 | 70 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 43 | (0.15%) | 19 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Thrithala
The total literacy rate of Thrithala was 93.18% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 22,740 literates, males were 10,896 while females were 11,844. Also the male literacy rate was 95.59% and the female literacy rate was 91.07% in Thrithala.
| Thrithala | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.07% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.59% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.18% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Thrithala
The Sex Ratio of Thrithala is 1,119. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,119 females in Thrithala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,119 ) of Thrithala.
Child Population - Thrithala
According to Census 2011, there were 3,392 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thrithala. Out of which 1,716 were male while 1,676 were female.
Working Population - Thrithala
In Thrithala Census Town out of total population, 8,286 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,286 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 683 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,015 | 5,678 | 1,337 |
| Cultivators | 149 | 139 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 683 | 430 | 253 |
| Household Industries | 136 | 104 | 32 |
| Other Workers | 6,047 | 5,005 | 1,042 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,271 | 747 | 524 |
| Non Working | 19,510 | 6,690 | 12,820 |
Thrithala Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thrithala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,796 | 81.8% | 1,119 |
Map of Thrithala, Palakkad, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thrithala, Palakkad, Kerala - Wikipedia