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

Thanniyam is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,465 families residing in the Thanniyam city. The total population of Thanniyam is 9,743 out of which 4,430 are males and 5,313 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thanniyam is 1,199.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thanniyam city is 885 which is 9% of the total population. There are 458 male children and 427 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thanniyam is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,199).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thanniyam is 96.8%. Thus Thanniyam has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 98.21% and the female literacy rate is 95.72% in Thanniyam.

Thanniyam Census Town has total administration over 2,465 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.

Thanniyam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 885 458 427
Literacy 96.8% 88.1% 88%
Scheduled Caste 1,543 761 782
Scheduled Tribe 11 4 7
Illiterate 1,165 529 636

Caste-wise Population - Thanniyam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Thanniyam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,543 761 782
Schedule Tribe 11 4 7

Religion-wise Population - Thanniyam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thanniyam is 6,373 which is 65.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thanniyam is 2,798 which is 28.72% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thanniyam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,373 (65.41%) 2,959 3,414
Muslim 2,798 (28.72%) 1,193 1,605
Christian 565 (5.8%) 273 292
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.04%) 3 1

Literacy Rate - Thanniyam

The total literacy rate of Thanniyam was 96.84% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 8,578 literates, males were 3,901 while females were 4,677. Also the male literacy rate was 98.21% and the female literacy rate was 95.72% in Thanniyam.

  Thanniyam Kerala
Female 95.72% 92.07%
Male 98.21% 96.11%
Total 96.84% 94%

Sex Ratio - Thanniyam

The Sex Ratio of Thanniyam is 1,199. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,199 females in Thanniyam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,199 ) of Thanniyam.

Child Population - Thanniyam

According to Census 2011, there were 885 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thanniyam. Out of which 458 were male while 427 were female.

Working Population - Thanniyam

In Thanniyam Census Town out of total population, 2,779 were engaged in work activities. 80.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,779 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,231 1,765 466
Cultivators 10 10 0
Agriculture Labourer 106 86 20
Household Industries 36 30 6
Other Workers 2,079 1,639 440
Marginal Workers 548 354 194
Non Working 6,964 2,311 4,653

Thanniyam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,743 88% 1,199

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