Padichira Population, Caste, Working Data Wayanad, Kerala - Census 2011

Padichira is a village situated in Sulthanbathery taluka of Wayanad district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,152 families residing in the village Padichira. The total population of Padichira is 28,970 out of which 14,409 are males and 14,561 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Padichira is 1,011.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Padichira village is 2839 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1439 male children and 1400 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Padichira is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011) of Padichira village.

Population
28,970
Families
7,152
Literacy
92.58%
Sex Ratio
1,011

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Padichira is 92.6%. Thus Padichira village has higher literacy rate compared to 79% of Wayanad district. The male literacy rate is 94.56% and the female literacy rate is 90.64% in Padichira village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Padichira village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Padichira Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Padichira village.

Total Male Female
Children 2,839 1,439 1,400
Literacy 92.58% 94.56% 90.64%
Scheduled Caste 1,172 576 596
Scheduled Tribe 2,787 1,385 1,402
Illiterate 4,777 2,145 2,632

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.6% of total population in Padichira village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Padichira village out of total population, 13,083 were engaged in work activities. 77.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,083 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,270 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,460 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,107 7,328 2,779
Cultivators 3,270 2,775 495
Agriculture Labourer 3,460 2,180 1,280
Household Industries 106 50 56
Other Workers 3,271 2,323 948
Marginal Workers 2,976 1,472 1,504
Non Working 15,887 5,609 10,278

Nearby Villages to Padichira,

Below are the list of villages near Padichira village in Sulthanbathery.

Village Population
Pulpalli 28,322
Kidanganad 9,122
Poothadi 14,578
Irulam 21,052
Nadavayal 15,795
Purakkadi 21,022
Krishnagiri 12,952
Sulthanbathery 23,333
Kuppadi 26,662
Noolpuzha 14,133

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