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Palakkayam Population - Palakkad, Kerala

Palakkayam is a large village located in Mannarkad Taluka of Palakkad district, Kerala with total 1764 families residing. The Palakkayam village has population of 7512 of which 3729 are males while 3783 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palakkayam village population of children with age 0-6 is 807 which makes up 10.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palakkayam village is 1014 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Palakkayam as per census is 954, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Palakkayam village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Palakkayam village was 88.41 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Palakkayam Male literacy stands at 90.59 % while female literacy rate was 86.28 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Palakkayam 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 Palakkayam village.

Palakkayam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,764 - -
Population 7,512 3,729 3,783
Child (0-6) 807 413 394
Schedule Caste 522 258 264
Schedule Tribe 844 405 439
Literacy 88.41 % 90.59 % 86.28 %
Total Workers 2,981 2,244 737
Main Worker 2,655 - -
Marginal Worker 326 139 187

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 11.24 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.95 % of total population in Palakkayam village.

Work Profile

In Palakkayam village out of total population, 2981 were engaged in work activities. 89.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2981 workers engaged in Main Work, 386 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 575 were Agricultural labourer.