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

Puranattukara is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,582 families residing in the Puranattukara city. The total population of Puranattukara is 10,655 out of which 5,092 are males and 5,563 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puranattukara is 1,092.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puranattukara city is 842 which is 8% of the total population. There are 438 male children and 404 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puranattukara is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,092).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puranattukara is 96.5%. Thus Puranattukara has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98% and the female literacy rate is 95.21% in Puranattukara.

Puranattukara Census Town has total administration over 2,582 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.

Puranattukara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 842 438 404
Literacy 96.5% 89.6% 88.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,387 656 731
Scheduled Tribe 48 25 23
Illiterate 1,182 531 651

Caste-wise Population - Puranattukara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Puranattukara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,387 656 731
Schedule Tribe 48 25 23

Religion-wise Population - Puranattukara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puranattukara is 7,054 which is 66.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puranattukara is 120 which is 1.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puranattukara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,054 (66.2%) 3,319 3,735
Muslim 120 (1.13%) 68 52
Christian 3,453 (32.41%) 1,686 1,767
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.03%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 21 (0.2%) 14 7

Literacy Rate - Puranattukara

The total literacy rate of Puranattukara was 96.54% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,473 literates, males were 4,561 while females were 4,912. Also the male literacy rate was 98% and the female literacy rate was 95.21% in Puranattukara.

  Puranattukara Kerala
Female 95.21% 92.07%
Male 98% 96.11%
Total 96.54% 94%

Sex Ratio - Puranattukara

The Sex Ratio of Puranattukara is 1,092. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,092 females in Puranattukara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,092 ) of Puranattukara.

Child Population - Puranattukara

According to Census 2011, there were 842 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puranattukara. Out of which 438 were male while 404 were female.

Working Population - Puranattukara

In Puranattukara Census Town out of total population, 3,744 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,744 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,322 2,475 847
Cultivators 35 35 0
Agriculture Labourer 68 43 25
Household Industries 28 24 4
Other Workers 3,191 2,373 818
Marginal Workers 422 214 208
Non Working 6,911 2,403 4,508

Puranattukara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,655 88.9% 1,092

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