Oorakam is a Census Town city in district of Thrissur, Kerala. The Oorakam Census Town has population of 13,149 of which 6,229 are males while 6,920 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1129 which is 8.59 % of total population of Oorakam (CT). In Oorakam Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1111 against state average of 1084. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Oorakam is around 1034 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Oorakam city is 94.49 % higher than state average of 94.00 %. In Oorakam, Male literacy is around 96.63 % while female literacy rate is 92.58 %.
Oorakam Census Town has total administration over 3,194 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.
Oorakam 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Oorakam Census Town in 2024 is approximately
18,500.
The schedule census of 2021 for Oorakam city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Oorakam city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Oorakam town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Oorakam Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Oorakam (CT).
Oorakam Work Profile
Out of total population, 4,472 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 3,297 were males while 1,175 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 4472 working population, 88.77 % were engaged in Main Work while 11.23 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.