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

Pilicode is a Census Town city situated in Hosdurg taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,318 families residing in the Pilicode city. The total population of Pilicode is 9,676 out of which 4,600 are males and 5,076 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pilicode is 1,103.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pilicode city is 877 which is 9% of the total population. There are 447 male children and 430 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pilicode is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,103).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pilicode is 93.7%. Thus Pilicode has a higher literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 97.33% and the female literacy rate is 90.36% in Pilicode.

Population
9,676
Literacy
93.7%
Sex Ratio
1,103

Pilicode Census Town has total administration over 2,318 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.

Pilicode Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 877 447 430
Literacy 93.7% 87.9% 82.7%
Scheduled Caste 475 239 236
Scheduled Tribe 3 2 1
Illiterate 1,436 558 878

Caste-wise Population - Pilicode

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pilicode.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 475 239 236
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1

Religion-wise Population - Pilicode

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pilicode is 8,560 which is 88.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pilicode is 945 which is 9.77% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pilicode as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,560 (88.47%) 4,111 4,449
Muslim 945 (9.77%) 403 542
Christian 151 (1.56%) 76 75
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 18 (0.19%) 8 10

Literacy Rate - Pilicode

The total literacy rate of Pilicode was 93.65% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 8,240 literates, males were 4,042 while females were 4,198. Also the male literacy rate was 97.33% and the female literacy rate was 90.36% in Pilicode.

  Pilicode Kerala
Female 90.36% 92.07%
Male 97.33% 96.11%
Total 93.65% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pilicode

The Sex Ratio of Pilicode is 1,103. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,103 females in Pilicode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,103 ) of Pilicode.


Child Population - Pilicode

According to Census 2011, there were 877 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pilicode. Out of which 447 were male while 430 were female.


Working Population - Pilicode

In Pilicode Census Town out of total population, 3,924 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,924 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 487 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,101 2,086 1,015
Cultivators 99 53 46
Agriculture Labourer 487 239 248
Household Industries 161 82 79
Other Workers 2,354 1,712 642
Marginal Workers 823 487 336
Non Working 5,752 2,027 3,725

Pilicode Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,676 85.2% 1,103

Map of Pilicode, Kasaragod, Kerala


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