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Moolathara Population - Palakkad, Kerala

Moolathara is a large village located in Chittur Taluka of Palakkad district, Kerala with total 2604 families residing. The Moolathara village has population of 9764 of which 4832 are males while 4932 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Moolathara village population of children with age 0-6 is 848 which makes up 8.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Moolathara village is 1021 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Moolathara as per census is 972, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Moolathara village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Moolathara village was 71.79 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Moolathara Male literacy stands at 77.94 % while female literacy rate was 65.80 %.

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

Moolathara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,604 - -
Population 9,764 4,832 4,932
Child (0-6) 848 430 418
Schedule Caste 1,011 507 504
Schedule Tribe 1,867 926 941
Literacy 71.79 % 77.94 % 65.80 %
Total Workers 5,287 3,212 2,075
Main Worker 5,073 - -
Marginal Worker 214 53 161

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 19.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.35 % of total population in Moolathara village.

Work Profile

In Moolathara village out of total population, 5287 were engaged in work activities. 95.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5287 workers engaged in Main Work, 495 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2294 were Agricultural labourer.