Palayad is a Census Town city in district of Kozhikode, Kerala. The Palayad Census Town has population of 18,141 of which 8,605 are males while 9,536 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1796 which is 9.90 % of total population of Palayad (CT). In Palayad Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1108 against state average of 1084. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Palayad is around 974 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Palayad city is 93.33 % lower than state average of 94.00 %. In Palayad, Male literacy is around 96.86 % while female literacy rate is 90.20 %.
Palayad Census Town has total administration over 4,138 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.
Palayad 2024 - 2025 Population
Current estimated population of Palayad Census Town in 2025 is approximately
26,300.
The schedule census of 2021 for Palayad city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Palayad city will be conducted in 2025 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Palayad town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Palayad Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.35 % of total population in Palayad (CT).
Palayad Work Profile
Out of total population, 5,090 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 4,211 were males while 879 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 5090 working population, 85.11 % were engaged in Main Work while 14.89 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.