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Ozhalapathy Population - Palakkad, Kerala

Ozhalapathy is a large village located in Chittur Taluka of Palakkad district, Kerala with total 2386 families residing. The Ozhalapathy village has population of 8742 of which 4306 are males while 4436 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ozhalapathy village population of children with age 0-6 is 751 which makes up 8.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ozhalapathy village is 1030 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Ozhalapathy as per census is 982, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Ozhalapathy village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Ozhalapathy village was 74.16 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Ozhalapathy Male literacy stands at 80.34 % while female literacy rate was 68.18 %.

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

Ozhalapathy Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,386 - -
Population 8,742 4,306 4,436
Child (0-6) 751 379 372
Schedule Caste 928 472 456
Schedule Tribe 601 289 312
Literacy 74.16 % 80.34 % 68.18 %
Total Workers 4,477 2,750 1,727
Main Worker 3,509 - -
Marginal Worker 968 527 441

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.87 % of total population in Ozhalapathy village.

Work Profile

In Ozhalapathy village out of total population, 4477 were engaged in work activities. 78.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4477 workers engaged in Main Work, 804 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1524 were Agricultural labourer.