Puthuppally Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kottayam, Kerala - Census 2011
Puthuppally is a Census Town city situated in Kottayam taluka of Kottayam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,652 families residing in the Puthuppally city. The total population of Puthuppally is 29,635 out of which 14,304 are males and 15,331 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthuppally is 1,072.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puthuppally city is 2291 which is 8% of the total population. There are 1197 male children and 1094 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthuppally is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,072).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthuppally is 98%. Thus Puthuppally has a higher literacy rate compared to 97.2% of Kottayam district. The male literacy rate is 98.41% and the female literacy rate is 97.65% in Puthuppally.
Puthuppally Census Town has total administration over 7,652 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.
Puthuppally Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthuppally Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,291 | 1,197 | 1,094 |
| Literacy | 98% | 90.2% | 90.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,301 | 632 | 669 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 250 | 117 | 133 |
| Illiterate | 2,833 | 1,405 | 1,428 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthuppally
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Puthuppally.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,301 | 632 | 669 |
| Schedule Tribe | 250 | 117 | 133 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthuppally
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthuppally is 12,765 which is 43.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthuppally is 110 which is 0.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puthuppally as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,765 | (43.07%) | 6,194 | 6,571 |
| Muslim | 110 | (0.37%) | 68 | 42 |
| Christian | 16,684 | (56.3%) | 8,007 | 8,677 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.02%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.02%) | 1 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 32 | (0.11%) | 15 | 17 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.1%) | 16 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Puthuppally
The total literacy rate of Puthuppally was 98.02% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 26,802 literates, males were 12,899 while females were 13,903. Also the male literacy rate was 98.41% and the female literacy rate was 97.65% in Puthuppally.
| Puthuppally | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 97.65% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.41% | 96.11% |
| Total | 98.02% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Puthuppally
The Sex Ratio of Puthuppally is 1,072. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,072 females in Puthuppally. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,072 ) of Puthuppally.
Child Population - Puthuppally
According to Census 2011, there were 2,291 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puthuppally. Out of which 1,197 were male while 1,094 were female.
Working Population - Puthuppally
In Puthuppally Census Town out of total population, 10,733 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,733 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 546 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,585 | 6,437 | 2,148 |
| Cultivators | 238 | 226 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 546 | 478 | 68 |
| Household Industries | 167 | 138 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 7,634 | 5,595 | 2,039 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,148 | 1,299 | 849 |
| Non Working | 18,902 | 6,568 | 12,334 |
Puthuppally Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthuppally is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,635 | 90.4% | 1,072 |
Map of Puthuppally, Kottayam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthuppally, Kottayam, Kerala - Wikipedia