Shoranur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011
Shoranur is a Municipality city situated in Ottappalam taluka of Palakkad district. The Shoranur city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,420 families residing in the Shoranur city. The total population of Shoranur is 43,533 out of which 20,757 are males and 22,776 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shoranur is 1,097.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shoranur city is 3928 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1979 male children and 1949 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shoranur is 985 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,097).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shoranur is 95.2%. Thus Shoranur has higher literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 97.15% and the female literacy rate is 93.42% in Shoranur.
Shoranur Municipality has total administration over 10,420 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shoranur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shoranur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,928 | 1,979 | 1,949 |
| Literacy | 95.2% | 87.9% | 85.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,423 | 3,577 | 3,846 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 88 | 45 | 43 |
| Illiterate | 5,833 | 2,514 | 3,319 |
Caste-wise Population - Shoranur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Shoranur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,423 | 3,577 | 3,846 |
| Schedule Tribe | 88 | 45 | 43 |
Religion-wise Population - Shoranur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shoranur is 36,197 which is 83.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shoranur is 5,569 which is 12.79% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shoranur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,197 | (83.15%) | 17,251 | 18,946 |
| Muslim | 5,569 | (12.79%) | 2,654 | 2,915 |
| Christian | 1,692 | (3.89%) | 803 | 889 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.02%) | 5 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 63 | (0.14%) | 40 | 23 |
Literacy Rate - Shoranur
The total literacy rate of Shoranur was 95.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 37,700 literates, males were 18,243 while females were 19,457. Also the male literacy rate was 97.15% and the female literacy rate was 93.42% in Shoranur.
| Shoranur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.42% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.15% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.19% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Shoranur
The Sex Ratio of Shoranur is 1,097. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,097 females in Shoranur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 985 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,097 ) of Shoranur.
Child Population - Shoranur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,928 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shoranur. Out of which 1,979 were male while 1,949 were female.
Working Population - Shoranur
In Shoranur Municipality out of total population, 14,655 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,655 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 743 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,009 | 9,957 | 3,052 |
| Cultivators | 153 | 145 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 743 | 507 | 236 |
| Household Industries | 373 | 261 | 112 |
| Other Workers | 11,740 | 9,044 | 2,696 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,646 | 944 | 702 |
| Non Working | 28,878 | 9,856 | 19,022 |
Shoranur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shoranur is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,492 | 79.1% | 1,035 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,241 | 85.8% | 1,240 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,102 | 87.5% | 1,102 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,036 | 84.8% | 1,140 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,570 | 82.3% | 1,071 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,521 | 88.2% | 1,133 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,542 | 87.1% | 1,181 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,849 | 86.9% | 1,140 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,461 | 84.4% | 1,200 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,590 | 88.7% | 1,049 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,638 | 87.9% | 1,147 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,269 | 87.8% | 1,129 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,410 | 81.5% | 1,146 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,851 | 89.2% | 1,120 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,118 | 91.1% | 1,109 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,284 | 90% | 1,088 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,079 | 90.1% | 1,021 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 954 | 90% | 1,078 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,549 | 85.9% | 996 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 860 | 90.9% | 986 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,594 | 88.3% | 1,054 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,204 | 87.6% | 1,201 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,418 | 85.6% | 1,040 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,629 | 84.7% | 1,046 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,492 | 84.1% | 1,162 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,634 | 89.6% | 1,066 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,817 | 86.4% | 1,086 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,406 | 87.6% | 1,074 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,501 | 84.4% | 1,042 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,422 | 84% | 1,064 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shoranur, Palakkad, Kerala - Wikipedia