Peruvallur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Peruvallur is a Census Town city situated in Tirurangadi taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,411 families residing in the Peruvallur city. The total population of Peruvallur is 34,941 out of which 16,883 are males and 18,058 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Peruvallur is 1,070.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Peruvallur city is 5233 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2677 male children and 2556 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peruvallur is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,070).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Peruvallur is 92.4%. Thus Peruvallur has a lower literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.57% and the female literacy rate is 89.56% in Peruvallur.
Peruvallur Census Town has total administration over 6,411 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.
Peruvallur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Peruvallur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,233 | 2,677 | 2,556 |
| Literacy | 92.4% | 80.4% | 76.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,619 | 1,336 | 1,283 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 61 | 33 | 28 |
| Illiterate | 7,482 | 3,307 | 4,175 |
Caste-wise Population - Peruvallur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Peruvallur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,619 | 1,336 | 1,283 |
| Schedule Tribe | 61 | 33 | 28 |
Religion-wise Population - Peruvallur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Peruvallur is 8,004 which is 22.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Peruvallur is 26,808 which is 76.72% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Peruvallur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,004 | (22.91%) | 4,085 | 3,919 |
| Muslim | 26,808 | (76.72%) | 12,730 | 14,078 |
| Christian | 106 | (0.3%) | 54 | 52 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.05%) | 10 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Peruvallur
The total literacy rate of Peruvallur was 92.43% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 27,459 literates, males were 13,576 while females were 13,883. Also the male literacy rate was 95.57% and the female literacy rate was 89.56% in Peruvallur.
| Peruvallur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.56% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.57% | 96.11% |
| Total | 92.43% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Peruvallur
The Sex Ratio of Peruvallur is 1,070. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,070 females in Peruvallur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,070 ) of Peruvallur.
Child Population - Peruvallur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,233 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Peruvallur. Out of which 2,677 were male while 2,556 were female.
Working Population - Peruvallur
In Peruvallur Census Town out of total population, 8,563 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,563 workers engaged in Main Work, 606 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 626 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,972 | 6,465 | 507 |
| Cultivators | 606 | 569 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 626 | 582 | 44 |
| Household Industries | 53 | 47 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 5,687 | 5,267 | 420 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,591 | 1,139 | 452 |
| Non Working | 26,378 | 9,279 | 17,099 |
Peruvallur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Peruvallur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 34,941 | 78.6% | 1,070 |
Map of Peruvallur, Malappuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Peruvallur, Malappuram, Kerala - Wikipedia