24.09% of the total population of Palakkad lives in urban area.
47.7% of the total population of Kerala lives in urban area.
Kerala's urban population is 1.59 Crore.
Male population: 3,28,012
Percentage:
Female population: 3,48,798
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,067 48.38%51.62%
Sex ratio graph of Palakkad
Facts
The sex ratio of Palakkad is 1067/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Palakkad stands at 10th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Palakkad's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Kerala.
Palakkad's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
1084
Kerala
1067
Palakkad
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio1,068 48.35%51.65%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Palakkad
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Palakkad is 1068/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Palakkad stands at 9th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Palakkad's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Kerala.
Palakkad's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
1078
Kerala
1068
Palakkad
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio1,063 48.46%51.54%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Palakkad
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Palakkad is 1063/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Palakkad stands at 10th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Palakkad's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Kerala.
Palakkad's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
1091
Kerala
1063
Palakkad
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 89.31% 93.1%85.79%
Literacy rate graph of Palakkad
Kerala's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Palakkad is 89.31% which ranks at 13th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Palakkad's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Kerala(94%)
Palakkad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 93.1% and 85.79% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy88.31% 92.36%84.56%
Rural literacy rate graph of Palakkad
Kerala's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Palakkad is 88.31% which ranks at 14th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Palakkad's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Kerala(92.98%)
Palakkad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 92.36% and 84.56% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy92.45% 95.43%89.67%
Urban literacy rate graph of Palakkad
Kerala's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Palakkad is 92.45% which ranks at 12th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Palakkad's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Kerala(95.11%)
Palakkad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 95.43% and 89.67% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)3.02 L1.54 L1.49 L
Children population out of the total population of Palakkad
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Palakkad
Facts
Out of 28.10 Lakh people of Palakkad, 3,02,297 are children.
With 10.76%, Palakkad stands at 6th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Palakkad is 13.59 Lakh out of which 1.54 Lakh or 11.31% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Palakkad is 14.50 Lakh out of which 1.49 Lakh or 10.25% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,53,696
Female children: 1,48,601
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)2.32 L1.18 L1.14 L
Rural children population out of the rural population of Palakkad
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Palakkad
Facts
Out of 21.33 Lakh rural people of Palakkad, 2,31,892 are children.
With 10.87%, Palakkad stands at 5th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Palakkad is 13.59 Lakh out of which 1.18 Lakh or 11.42% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Palakkad is 14.50 Lakh out of which 1.14 Lakh or 10.36% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,17,763
Female children: 1,14,129
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)70,40535,93334,472
Urban children population out of the rural population of Palakkad
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Palakkad
Facts
Out of 28.10 Lakh urban people of Palakkad, 70,405 are children.
With 10.4%, Palakkad stands at 6th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Palakkad is 13.59 Lakh out of which 35,933 or 10.95% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Palakkad is 14.50 Lakh out of which 34,472 or 9.88% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 35,933
Female children: 34,472
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Palakkad
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
66.76%
Muslim
28.93%
Sikh
0.01%
Christian
4.07%
Buddhism
0.01%
Jainism
0%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.2%
Worker Ratio37.09% 54.88%20.42%
Worker population ratio graph of Palakkad
Worker population ratio: 37.09%
Worker population ratio rank: 7th/14
Facts
Palakkad's worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.09%; in other words, 37.09% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Palakkad is higher than the WPR of Kerala and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Palakkad is 54.88% while female WPR is 20.42%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio37.83% 55.22%21.54%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Palakkad
Rural worker population ratio: 37.83%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 7th/14
Facts
Palakkad's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.83%; in other words, 37.83% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Palakkad is higher than the rural WPR of Kerala and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Palakkad is 55.22% while female WPR is 21.54%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio34.79% 53.82%16.88%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Palakkad
Urban worker population ratio: 34.79%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 5th/14
Facts
Palakkad's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.79%; in other words, 34.79% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Palakkad is higher than the urban WPR of Kerala and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Palakkad is 53.82% while female WPR is 16.88%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.