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

Thekkumkara is a Census Town city situated in Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,766 families residing in the Thekkumkara city. The total population of Thekkumkara is 15,258 out of which 7,110 are males and 8,148 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thekkumkara is 1,146.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thekkumkara city is 1594 which is 10% of the total population. There are 810 male children and 784 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thekkumkara is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,146).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thekkumkara is 92.8%. Thus Thekkumkara has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 95.98% and the female literacy rate is 89.99% in Thekkumkara.

Thekkumkara Census Town has total administration over 3,766 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.

Thekkumkara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,594 810 784
Literacy 92.8% 85% 81.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,629 807 822
Scheduled Tribe 28 12 16
Illiterate 2,584 1,063 1,521

Caste-wise Population - Thekkumkara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Thekkumkara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,629 807 822
Schedule Tribe 28 12 16

Religion-wise Population - Thekkumkara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thekkumkara is 7,839 which is 51.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thekkumkara is 7,143 which is 46.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thekkumkara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,839 (51.38%) 3,729 4,110
Muslim 7,143 (46.81%) 3,252 3,891
Christian 246 (1.61%) 115 131
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 29 (0.19%) 14 15

Literacy Rate - Thekkumkara

The total literacy rate of Thekkumkara was 92.75% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 12,674 literates, males were 6,047 while females were 6,627. Also the male literacy rate was 95.98% and the female literacy rate was 89.99% in Thekkumkara.

  Thekkumkara Kerala
Female 89.99% 92.07%
Male 95.98% 96.11%
Total 92.75% 94%

Sex Ratio - Thekkumkara

The Sex Ratio of Thekkumkara is 1,146. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,146 females in Thekkumkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,146 ) of Thekkumkara.

Child Population - Thekkumkara

According to Census 2011, there were 1,594 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thekkumkara. Out of which 810 were male while 784 were female.

Working Population - Thekkumkara

In Thekkumkara Census Town out of total population, 4,836 were engaged in work activities. 70.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,836 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,390 2,807 583
Cultivators 51 45 6
Agriculture Labourer 121 108 13
Household Industries 77 62 15
Other Workers 3,141 2,592 549
Marginal Workers 1,446 949 497
Non Working 10,422 3,354 7,068

Thekkumkara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,258 83.1% 1,146

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