Perole Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kasaragod, Kerala - Census 2011

Perole is a Census Town city situated in Hosdurg taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,748 families residing in the Perole city. The total population of Perole is 14,965 out of which 7,125 are males and 7,840 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Perole is 1,100.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Perole city is 1359 which is 9% of the total population. There are 721 male children and 638 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Perole is 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,100).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Perole is 91.9%. Thus Perole has a higher literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 96.3% and the female literacy rate is 87.91% in Perole.

Population
14,965
Literacy
91.9%
Sex Ratio
1,100

Perole Census Town has total administration over 3,748 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.

Perole Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,359 721 638
Literacy 91.9% 86.6% 80.8%
Scheduled Caste 543 278 265
Scheduled Tribe 32 19 13
Illiterate 2,467 958 1,509

Caste-wise Population - Perole

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Perole.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 543 278 265
Schedule Tribe 32 19 13

Religion-wise Population - Perole

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Perole is 13,284 which is 88.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Perole is 1,087 which is 7.26% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Perole as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,284 (88.77%) 6,334 6,950
Muslim 1,087 (7.26%) 496 591
Christian 541 (3.62%) 271 270
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 3 (0.02%) 2 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 49 (0.33%) 22 27

Literacy Rate - Perole

The total literacy rate of Perole was 91.86% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 12,498 literates, males were 6,167 while females were 6,331. Also the male literacy rate was 96.3% and the female literacy rate was 87.91% in Perole.

  Perole Kerala
Female 87.91% 92.07%
Male 96.3% 96.11%
Total 91.86% 94%

Sex Ratio - Perole

The Sex Ratio of Perole is 1,100. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,100 females in Perole. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,100 ) of Perole.


Child Population - Perole

According to Census 2011, there were 1,359 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Perole. Out of which 721 were male while 638 were female.


Working Population - Perole

In Perole Census Town out of total population, 5,935 were engaged in work activities. 78% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,935 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,627 3,285 1,342
Cultivators 93 81 12
Agriculture Labourer 156 81 75
Household Industries 70 51 19
Other Workers 4,308 3,072 1,236
Marginal Workers 1,308 651 657
Non Working 9,030 3,189 5,841

Perole Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,965 83.5% 1,100

Map of Perole, Kasaragod, Kerala


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