Parappur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Parappur is a Census Town city situated in Tirurangadi taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,554 families residing in the Parappur city. The total population of Parappur is 36,270 out of which 16,975 are males and 19,295 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parappur is 1,137.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Parappur city is 5432 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2774 male children and 2658 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parappur is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,137).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parappur is 94.5%. Thus Parappur has a higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.65% and the female literacy rate is 92.66% in Parappur.

Population
36,270
Literacy
94.5%
Sex Ratio
1,137

Parappur Census Town has total administration over 6,554 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Parappur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 5,432 2,774 2,658
Literacy 94.5% 80.9% 79.9%
Scheduled Caste 612 306 306
Scheduled Tribe 56 33 23
Illiterate 7,129 3,250 3,879

Caste-wise Population - Parappur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Parappur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 612 306 306
Schedule Tribe 56 33 23

Religion-wise Population - Parappur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parappur is 5,032 which is 13.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parappur is 31,102 which is 85.75% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Parappur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,032 (13.87%) 2,462 2,570
Muslim 31,102 (85.75%) 14,445 16,657
Christian 116 (0.32%) 58 58
Sikh 4 (0.01%) 2 2
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 14 (0.04%) 8 6

Literacy Rate - Parappur

The total literacy rate of Parappur was 94.5% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 29,141 literates, males were 13,725 while females were 15,416. Also the male literacy rate was 96.65% and the female literacy rate was 92.66% in Parappur.

  Parappur Kerala
Female 92.66% 92.07%
Male 96.65% 96.11%
Total 94.5% 94%

Sex Ratio - Parappur

The Sex Ratio of Parappur is 1,137. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,137 females in Parappur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,137 ) of Parappur.


Child Population - Parappur

According to Census 2011, there were 5,432 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Parappur. Out of which 2,774 were male while 2,658 were female.


Working Population - Parappur

In Parappur Census Town out of total population, 7,692 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,692 workers engaged in Main Work, 326 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 481 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,815 6,190 625
Cultivators 326 317 9
Agriculture Labourer 481 447 34
Household Industries 114 103 11
Other Workers 5,894 5,323 571
Marginal Workers 877 667 210
Non Working 28,578 10,118 18,460

Parappur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 36,270 80.3% 1,137

Map of Parappur, Malappuram, Kerala


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