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Palavayal Population - Kasaragod, Kerala

Palavayal is a large village located in Hosdurg Taluka of Kasaragod district, Kerala with total 2371 families residing. The Palavayal village has population of 9923 of which 4946 are males while 4977 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palavayal village population of children with age 0-6 is 1028 which makes up 10.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palavayal village is 1006 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Palavayal as per census is 973, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Palavayal village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Palavayal village was 95.18 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Palavayal Male literacy stands at 96.25 % while female literacy rate was 94.12 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Palavayal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Palavayal village.

Palavayal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,371 - -
Population 9,923 4,946 4,977
Child (0-6) 1,028 521 507
Schedule Caste 60 32 28
Schedule Tribe 1,368 679 689
Literacy 95.18 % 96.25 % 94.12 %
Total Workers 3,851 2,912 939
Main Worker 3,225 - -
Marginal Worker 626 382 244

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.79 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.60 % of total population in Palavayal village.

Work Profile

In Palavayal village out of total population, 3851 were engaged in work activities. 83.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3851 workers engaged in Main Work, 206 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourer.