Parasuvaikkal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011

Parasuvaikkal is a Census Town city situated in Neyyattinkara taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,436 families residing in the Parasuvaikkal city. The total population of Parasuvaikkal is 17,698 out of which 8,676 are males and 9,022 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parasuvaikkal is 1,040.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Parasuvaikkal city is 1635 which is 9% of the total population. There are 835 male children and 800 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parasuvaikkal is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,040).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parasuvaikkal is 93.6%. Thus Parasuvaikkal has a higher literacy rate compared to 93% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.51% and the female literacy rate is 91.84% in Parasuvaikkal.

Population
17,698
Literacy
93.6%
Sex Ratio
1,040

Parasuvaikkal Census Town has total administration over 4,436 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.

Parasuvaikkal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,635 835 800
Literacy 93.6% 86.3% 83.7%
Scheduled Caste 2,795 1,371 1,424
Scheduled Tribe 26 15 11
Illiterate 2,658 1,187 1,471

Caste-wise Population - Parasuvaikkal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Parasuvaikkal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,795 1,371 1,424
Schedule Tribe 26 15 11

Religion-wise Population - Parasuvaikkal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parasuvaikkal is 9,270 which is 52.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parasuvaikkal is 1,126 which is 6.36% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Parasuvaikkal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,270 (52.38%) 4,489 4,781
Muslim 1,126 (6.36%) 540 586
Christian 7,243 (40.93%) 3,621 3,622
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 56 (0.32%) 25 31

Literacy Rate - Parasuvaikkal

The total literacy rate of Parasuvaikkal was 93.63% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 15,040 literates, males were 7,489 while females were 7,551. Also the male literacy rate was 95.51% and the female literacy rate was 91.84% in Parasuvaikkal.

  Parasuvaikkal Kerala
Female 91.84% 92.07%
Male 95.51% 96.11%
Total 93.63% 94%

Sex Ratio - Parasuvaikkal

The Sex Ratio of Parasuvaikkal is 1,040. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,040 females in Parasuvaikkal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Parasuvaikkal.


Child Population - Parasuvaikkal

According to Census 2011, there were 1,635 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Parasuvaikkal. Out of which 835 were male while 800 were female.


Working Population - Parasuvaikkal

In Parasuvaikkal Census Town out of total population, 6,724 were engaged in work activities. 63.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,724 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 596 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,250 3,392 858
Cultivators 89 84 5
Agriculture Labourer 596 507 89
Household Industries 103 77 26
Other Workers 3,462 2,724 738
Marginal Workers 2,474 1,498 976
Non Working 10,974 3,786 7,188

Parasuvaikkal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,698 85% 1,040

Map of Parasuvaikkal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala


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