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Palayad Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Palayad is a Census Town city in district of Kozhikode, Kerala. The Palayad Census Town has population of 18,141 of which 8,605 are males while 9,536 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1796 which is 9.90 % of total population of Palayad (CT). In Palayad Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1108 against state average of 1084. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Palayad is around 974 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Palayad city is 93.33 % lower than state average of 94.00 %. In Palayad, Male literacy is around 96.86 % while female literacy rate is 90.20 %.

Palayad Census Town has total administration over 4,138 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Palayad 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Palayad Census Town in 2024 is approximately 25,600. The schedule census of 2021 for Palayad city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Palayad city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Palayad town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Palayad Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.35 % of total population in Palayad (CT).

Palayad Work Profile

Out of total population, 5,090 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 4,211 were males while 879 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 5090 working population, 85.11 % were engaged in Main Work while 14.89 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Palayad Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 69.50%
Muslim 30.03%
Christian 0.39%
Sikh 0.00%
Buddhist 0.00%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.09%

Palayad City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Palayad Ward No - 1 18141

Palayad City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Palayad City Population
2011 18,141
2021 23,500
2022 24,200
2023 24,900
2024 25,600
2025 26,300
2026 27,000
2027 27,800
2028 28,600
2029 29,400
2030 30,200
2031 31,100