Chavakkad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thrissur district, Kerala
Chavakkad Taluka of Thrissur district has a total population of 470,898 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 215,864 are males while 255,034 are females. In 2011 there were a total 108,151 families residing in Chavakkad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chavakkad Taluka is 1,181.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 73.7% people live in Urban areas while 26.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.3% while that in rural areas is 94.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chavakkad Taluka is 1,180 while that of Rural areas is 1,186.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chavakkad Taluka is 52537 which is 11% of the total population. There are 27227 male children and 25310 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chavakkad Taluka is 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,181 ) of Chavakkad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Chavakkad Taluka is 95.06%. The male literacy rate is 84.44% and the female literacy rate is 84.46% in Chavakkad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Chavakkad Taluka is further divided into 22 towns and 7 villages.
Chavakkad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chavakkad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 52,537 | 27,227 | 25,310 |
| Literacy | 95.06% | 84.44% | 84.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23,016 | 11,106 | 11,910 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 670 | 307 | 363 |
| Illiterate | 73,222 | 33,579 | 39,643 |
Caste-wise Population - Chavakkad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chavakkad Taluka of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 23,016 | 11,106 | 11,910 |
| Schedule Tribe | 670 | 307 | 363 |
Religion-wise Population - Chavakkad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 245,476 | (52.13%) | 114,687 | 130,789 |
| Muslim | 183,967 | (39.07%) | 81,267 | 102,700 |
| Christian | 40,520 | (8.6%) | 19,366 | 21,154 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0%) | 13 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0.01%) | 16 | 16 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 1 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 45 | (0.01%) | 23 | 22 |
| No Religion Specified | 829 | (0.18%) | 491 | 338 |
Literacy Rate - Chavakkad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Chavakkad Taluka in 2011 were 95.06% in which, male and female literacy were 96.63% and 93.76% respectively. Total literate in Chavakkad Taluka were 397,676 of which male and female were 182,285 and 215,391 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chavakkad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Chavakkad Taluka is 1,181 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,181 females in Chavakkad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,181 ) of Chavakkad Taluka.
Child Population - Chavakkad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 52,537 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chavakkad Taluka. Out of which 27,227 were male while 25,310 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chavakkad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 78,589 families under Chavakkad Taluka living in urban areas while 78,589 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 73.7% of total population of Chavakkad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 26.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 39,582 while that in rural regions is 12,955.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 470,898 | 346,922 | 123,976 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 52,537 | 39,582 | 12,955 |
| Schedule Caste | 23,016 | 17,092 | 5,924 |
| Schedule Tribe | 670 | 488 | 182 |
| Literacy | 95.06% | 95.27% | 94.45% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,181 | 1,180 | 1,186 |
Working Population - Chavakkad Taluka
In Chavakkad Taluka out of total population, 135,188 were engaged in work activities. 85.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 135,188 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,681 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,584 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 115,885 | 91,958 | 23,927 |
| Cultivators | 1,681 | 1,485 | 196 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,584 | 2,632 | 952 |
| Household Industries | 2,475 | 1,677 | 798 |
| Other Workers | 108,145 | 86,164 | 21,981 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,303 | 10,195 | 9,108 |
| Non Working | 335,710 | 113,711 | 221,999 |
Nearby Talukas from Chavakkad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Chavakkad Taluka in Thrissur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Thrissur Taluka population | 874,615 |
| Talappilly Taluka population | 632,086 |
| Kodungallur Taluka population | 312,238 |
| Mukundapuram Taluka population | 831,363 |
Chavakkad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chavakkad, Kerala - Wikipedia