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Pookkottur Population - Malappuram, Kerala

Pookkottur is a large village located in Ernad Taluka of Malappuram district, Kerala with total 7032 families residing. The Pookkottur village has population of 37636 of which 18394 are males while 19242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pookkottur village population of children with age 0-6 is 5720 which makes up 15.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pookkottur village is 1046 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Pookkottur as per census is 977, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Pookkottur village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Pookkottur village was 93.96 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Pookkottur Male literacy stands at 95.81 % while female literacy rate was 92.21 %.

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

Pookkottur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 7,032 - -
Population 37,636 18,394 19,242
Child (0-6) 5,720 2,894 2,826
Schedule Caste 2,251 1,139 1,112
Schedule Tribe 66 36 30
Literacy 93.96 % 95.81 % 92.21 %
Total Workers 9,081 8,080 1,001
Main Worker 7,211 - -
Marginal Worker 1,870 1,464 406

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18 % of total population in Pookkottur village.

Work Profile

In Pookkottur village out of total population, 9081 were engaged in work activities. 79.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9081 workers engaged in Main Work, 693 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 729 were Agricultural labourer.