Kodungallur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thrissur district, Kerala
Kodungallur Taluka of Thrissur district has a total population of 312,238 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 145,998 are males while 166,240 are females. In 2011 there were a total 76,926 families residing in Kodungallur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kodungallur Taluka is 1,139.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 85.8% people live in Urban areas while 14.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.5% while that in rural areas is 94.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kodungallur Taluka is 1,139 while that of Rural areas is 1,135.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kodungallur Taluka is 31845 which is 10% of the total population. There are 16303 male children and 15542 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodungallur Taluka is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,139 ) of Kodungallur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kodungallur Taluka is 95.3%. The male literacy rate is 86.24% and the female literacy rate is 85% in Kodungallur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kodungallur Taluka is further divided into 14 towns and 3 villages.
Kodungallur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kodungallur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,845 | 16,303 | 15,542 |
| Literacy | 95.3% | 86.24% | 85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 30,055 | 14,597 | 15,458 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 690 | 319 | 371 |
| Illiterate | 45,024 | 20,094 | 24,930 |
Caste-wise Population - Kodungallur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kodungallur Taluka of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 30,055 | 14,597 | 15,458 |
| Schedule Tribe | 690 | 319 | 371 |
Religion-wise Population - Kodungallur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 184,915 | (59.22%) | 87,716 | 97,199 |
| Muslim | 100,430 | (32.16%) | 45,338 | 55,092 |
| Christian | 26,336 | (8.43%) | 12,660 | 13,676 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0%) | 8 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 31 | (0.01%) | 19 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 502 | (0.16%) | 252 | 250 |
Literacy Rate - Kodungallur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kodungallur Taluka in 2011 were 95.3% in which, male and female literacy were 97.08% and 93.77% respectively. Total literate in Kodungallur Taluka were 267,214 of which male and female were 125,904 and 141,310 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kodungallur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kodungallur Taluka is 1,139 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,139 females in Kodungallur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,139 ) of Kodungallur Taluka.
Child Population - Kodungallur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 31,845 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kodungallur Taluka. Out of which 16,303 were male while 15,542 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kodungallur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 66,268 families under Kodungallur Taluka living in urban areas while 66,268 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 85.8% of total population of Kodungallur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 14.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 26,939 while that in rural regions is 4,906.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 312,238 | 267,970 | 44,268 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,845 | 26,939 | 4,906 |
| Schedule Caste | 30,055 | 27,150 | 2,905 |
| Schedule Tribe | 690 | 606 | 84 |
| Literacy | 95.3% | 95.49% | 94.12% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,139 | 1,139 | 1,135 |
Working Population - Kodungallur Taluka
In Kodungallur Taluka out of total population, 105,910 were engaged in work activities. 78.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 105,910 workers engaged in Main Work, 947 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,720 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 83,542 | 66,348 | 17,194 |
| Cultivators | 947 | 779 | 168 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,720 | 1,435 | 285 |
| Household Industries | 1,805 | 1,149 | 656 |
| Other Workers | 79,070 | 62,985 | 16,085 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,368 | 10,548 | 11,820 |
| Non Working | 206,328 | 69,102 | 137,226 |
Nearby Talukas from Kodungallur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kodungallur Taluka in Thrissur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Thrissur Taluka population | 874,615 |
| Mukundapuram Taluka population | 831,363 |
| Chavakkad Taluka population | 470,898 |
| Talappilly Taluka population | 632,086 |
Kodungallur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kodungallur, Kerala - Wikipedia