Urakam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Urakam is a Census Town city situated in Tirurangadi taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,294 families residing in the Urakam city. The total population of Urakam is 29,157 out of which 13,915 are males and 15,242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Urakam is 1,095.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Urakam city is 4282 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2228 male children and 2054 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Urakam is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,095).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Urakam is 93.6%. Thus Urakam has a higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.63% and the female literacy rate is 91.78% in Urakam.

Population
29,157
Literacy
93.6%
Sex Ratio
1,095

Urakam Census Town has total administration over 5,294 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.

Urakam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,282 2,228 2,054
Literacy 93.6% 80.3% 79.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,498 739 759
Scheduled Tribe 50 28 22
Illiterate 5,877 2,739 3,138

Caste-wise Population - Urakam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Urakam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,498 739 759
Schedule Tribe 50 28 22

Religion-wise Population - Urakam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Urakam is 5,847 which is 20.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Urakam is 23,013 which is 78.93% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Urakam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,847 (20.05%) 2,930 2,917
Muslim 23,013 (78.93%) 10,837 12,176
Christian 268 (0.92%) 136 132
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 0 2
No Religion Specified 23 (0.08%) 10 13

Literacy Rate - Urakam

The total literacy rate of Urakam was 93.59% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 23,280 literates, males were 11,176 while females were 12,104. Also the male literacy rate was 95.63% and the female literacy rate was 91.78% in Urakam.

  Urakam Kerala
Female 91.78% 92.07%
Male 95.63% 96.11%
Total 93.59% 94%

Sex Ratio - Urakam

The Sex Ratio of Urakam is 1,095. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,095 females in Urakam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,095 ) of Urakam.


Child Population - Urakam

According to Census 2011, there were 4,282 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Urakam. Out of which 2,228 were male while 2,054 were female.


Working Population - Urakam

In Urakam Census Town out of total population, 6,622 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,622 workers engaged in Main Work, 325 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 359 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,308 4,871 437
Cultivators 325 318 7
Agriculture Labourer 359 335 24
Household Industries 90 80 10
Other Workers 4,534 4,138 396
Marginal Workers 1,314 1,032 282
Non Working 22,535 8,012 14,523

Urakam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 29,157 79.8% 1,095

Map of Urakam, Malappuram, Kerala


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