Parappukkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Parappukkara is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,035 families residing in the Parappukkara city. The total population of Parappukkara is 11,893 out of which 5,703 are males and 6,190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parappukkara is 1,085.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Parappukkara city is 1001 which is 8% of the total population. There are 520 male children and 481 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parappukkara is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,085).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parappukkara is 96.2%. Thus Parappukkara has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.94% and the female literacy rate is 94.62% in Parappukkara.

Parappukkara Census Town has total administration over 3,035 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.

Parappukkara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,001 520 481
Literacy 96.2% 89% 87.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,813 927 886
Scheduled Tribe 7 4 3
Illiterate 1,415 627 788

Caste-wise Population - Parappukkara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Parappukkara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,813 927 886
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3

Religion-wise Population - Parappukkara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parappukkara is 8,510 which is 71.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parappukkara is 44 which is 0.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Parappukkara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,510 (71.55%) 4,116 4,394
Muslim 44 (0.37%) 24 20
Christian 3,328 (27.98%) 1,557 1,771
Sikh 6 (0.05%) 3 3
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.03%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Parappukkara

The total literacy rate of Parappukkara was 96.2% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,478 literates, males were 5,076 while females were 5,402. Also the male literacy rate was 97.94% and the female literacy rate was 94.62% in Parappukkara.

  Parappukkara Kerala
Female 94.62% 92.07%
Male 97.94% 96.11%
Total 96.2% 94%

Sex Ratio - Parappukkara

The Sex Ratio of Parappukkara is 1,085. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,085 females in Parappukkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,085 ) of Parappukkara.

Child Population - Parappukkara

According to Census 2011, there were 1,001 children between age 0 to 6 years in Parappukkara. Out of which 520 were male while 481 were female.

Working Population - Parappukkara

In Parappukkara Census Town out of total population, 4,691 were engaged in work activities. 77.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,691 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,639 2,672 967
Cultivators 128 109 19
Agriculture Labourer 196 143 53
Household Industries 101 69 32
Other Workers 3,214 2,351 863
Marginal Workers 1,052 516 536
Non Working 7,202 2,515 4,687

Parappukkara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,893 88.1% 1,085

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