Peringathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011

Peringathur is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,201 families residing in the Peringathur city. The total population of Peringathur is 40,292 out of which 18,477 are males and 21,815 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Peringathur is 1,181.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Peringathur city is 5052 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2645 male children and 2407 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peringathur is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,181).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Peringathur is 96%. Thus Peringathur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.64% and the female literacy rate is 94.65% in Peringathur.

Peringathur Census Town has total administration over 8,201 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.

Peringathur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 5,052 2,645 2,407
Literacy 96% 83.7% 84.2%
Scheduled Caste 759 379 380
Scheduled Tribe 71 33 38
Illiterate 6,463 3,018 3,445

Caste-wise Population - Peringathur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Peringathur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 759 379 380
Schedule Tribe 71 33 38

Religion-wise Population - Peringathur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Peringathur is 20,158 which is 50.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Peringathur is 19,973 which is 49.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Peringathur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 20,158 (50.03%) 9,701 10,457
Muslim 19,973 (49.57%) 8,700 11,273
Christian 37 (0.09%) 16 21
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 4 (0.01%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 115 (0.29%) 54 61

Literacy Rate - Peringathur

The total literacy rate of Peringathur was 96% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 33,829 literates, males were 15,459 while females were 18,370. Also the male literacy rate was 97.64% and the female literacy rate was 94.65% in Peringathur.

  Peringathur Kerala
Female 94.65% 92.07%
Male 97.64% 96.11%
Total 96% 94%

Sex Ratio - Peringathur

The Sex Ratio of Peringathur is 1,181. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,181 females in Peringathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,181 ) of Peringathur.

Child Population - Peringathur

According to Census 2011, there were 5,052 children between age 0 to 6 years in Peringathur. Out of which 2,645 were male while 2,407 were female.

Working Population - Peringathur

In Peringathur Census Town out of total population, 9,638 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,638 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 606 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,070 6,919 1,151
Cultivators 52 51 1
Agriculture Labourer 606 479 127
Household Industries 42 34 8
Other Workers 7,370 6,355 1,015
Marginal Workers 1,568 1,047 521
Non Working 30,654 10,511 20,143

Peringathur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 40,292 84% 1,181

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