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Purapuzha Population - Idukki, Kerala

Purapuzha is a large village located in Thodupuzha Taluka of Idukki district, Kerala with total 2952 families residing. The Purapuzha village has population of 11836 of which 5926 are males while 5910 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purapuzha village population of children with age 0-6 is 956 which makes up 8.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purapuzha village is 997 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Purapuzha as per census is 1065, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Purapuzha village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Purapuzha village was 96.66 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Purapuzha Male literacy stands at 97.58 % while female literacy rate was 95.74 %.

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

Purapuzha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,952 - -
Population 11,836 5,926 5,910
Child (0-6) 956 463 493
Schedule Caste 477 241 236
Schedule Tribe 53 24 29
Literacy 96.66 % 97.58 % 95.74 %
Total Workers 4,774 3,508 1,266
Main Worker 3,968 - -
Marginal Worker 806 424 382

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.45 % of total population in Purapuzha village.

Work Profile

In Purapuzha village out of total population, 4774 were engaged in work activities. 83.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4774 workers engaged in Main Work, 853 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 607 were Agricultural labourer.