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.
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 36,270 | 80.3% | 1,137 |
Map of Parappur, Malappuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Parappur, Malappuram, Kerala - Wikipedia