Periya Population, Caste, Working Data Kasaragod, Kerala - Census 2011
Periya is a village situated in Hosdurg taluka of Kasaragod district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3,100 families residing in the village Periya. The total population of Periya is 14,077 out of which 6,718 are males and 7,359 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periya is 1,095.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Periya village is 1494 which is 11% of the total population. There are 751 male children and 743 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periya is 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,095) of Periya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periya is 89.7%. Thus Periya village has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.4% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 93.6% and the female literacy rate is 86.15% in Periya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Periya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Periya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,494 | 751 | 743 |
| Literacy | 89.68% | 93.6% | 86.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 294 | 146 | 148 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,765 | 864 | 901 |
| Illiterate | 2,792 | 1,133 | 1,659 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.5% of total population in Periya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Periya village out of total population, 5,441 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,441 workers engaged in Main Work, 854 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 754 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,264 | 3,011 | 1,253 |
| Cultivators | 854 | 645 | 209 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 754 | 420 | 334 |
| Household Industries | 181 | 89 | 92 |
| Other Workers | 2,475 | 1,857 | 618 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,177 | 548 | 629 |
| Non Working | 8,636 | 3,159 | 5,477 |
Map of Periya, Kasaragod, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Periya, Hosdurg
Below are the list of villages near Periya village in Hosdurg.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chithari | 16,074 |
| Pullur | 15,565 |
| Panayal | 19,186 |
| Bellur | 12,181 |
| Pallikkara II | 16,618 |
| Kodom | 6,915 |
| Kallar | 19,414 |
| Panathady | 22,976 |
| Balal | 9,936 |
| Maloth | 14,660 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periya, Kasaragod, Kerala - Wikipedia