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Parappa Population - Kasaragod, Kerala

Parappa is a large village located in Hosdurg Taluka of Kasaragod district, Kerala with total 3463 families residing. The Parappa village has population of 14137 of which 6834 are males while 7303 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Parappa village population of children with age 0-6 is 1542 which makes up 10.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Parappa village is 1069 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Parappa as per census is 945, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Parappa village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Parappa village was 88.30 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Parappa Male literacy stands at 92.09 % while female literacy rate was 84.80 %.

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

Parappa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,463 - -
Population 14,137 6,834 7,303
Child (0-6) 1,542 793 749
Schedule Caste 71 32 39
Schedule Tribe 3,186 1,553 1,633
Literacy 88.30 % 92.09 % 84.80 %
Total Workers 5,609 3,977 1,632
Main Worker 4,778 - -
Marginal Worker 831 349 482

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.54 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.50 % of total population in Parappa village.

Work Profile

In Parappa village out of total population, 5609 were engaged in work activities. 85.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5609 workers engaged in Main Work, 471 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 805 were Agricultural labourer.