Karthikappally Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011

Karthikappally is a Census Town city situated in Karthikappally taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,988 families residing in the Karthikappally city. The total population of Karthikappally is 19,021 out of which 8,912 are males and 10,109 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karthikappally is 1,134.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karthikappally city is 1585 which is 8% of the total population. There are 816 male children and 769 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karthikappally is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,134).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karthikappally is 93.7%. Thus Karthikappally has lower literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 96.47% and the female literacy rate is 91.34% in Karthikappally.

Karthikappally Census Town has total administration over 4,988 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Karthikappally Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,585 816 769
Literacy 93.7% 87.6% 84.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,372 656 716
Scheduled Tribe 38 19 19
Illiterate 2,680 1,102 1,578

Caste-wise Population - Karthikappally

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Karthikappally.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,372 656 716
Schedule Tribe 38 19 19

Religion-wise Population - Karthikappally

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karthikappally is 16,367 which is 86.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karthikappally is 977 which is 5.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karthikappally as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,367 (86.05%) 7,632 8,735
Muslim 977 (5.14%) 476 501
Christian 1,626 (8.55%) 778 848
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 8 (0.04%) 4 4
No Religion Specified 42 (0.22%) 21 21

Literacy Rate - Karthikappally

The total literacy rate of Karthikappally was 93.72% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,341 literates, males were 7,810 while females were 8,531. Also the male literacy rate was 96.47% and the female literacy rate was 91.34% in Karthikappally.

  Karthikappally Kerala
Female 91.34% 92.07%
Male 96.47% 96.11%
Total 93.72% 94%

Sex Ratio - Karthikappally

The Sex Ratio of Karthikappally is 1,134. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,134 females in Karthikappally. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,134 ) of Karthikappally.

Child Population - Karthikappally

According to Census 2011, there were 1,585 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karthikappally. Out of which 816 were male while 769 were female.

Working Population - Karthikappally

In Karthikappally Census Town out of total population, 7,360 were engaged in work activities. 66.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,360 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 286 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,926 3,279 1,647
Cultivators 39 36 3
Agriculture Labourer 286 187 99
Household Industries 646 155 491
Other Workers 3,955 2,901 1,054
Marginal Workers 2,434 1,265 1,169
Non Working 11,661 4,368 7,293

Karthikappally Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,021 85.9% 1,134

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