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Punalur Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Punalur is a Municipality city in district of Kollam, Kerala. The Punalur city is divided into 32 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Punalur Municipality has population of 46,702 of which 22,039 are males while 24,663 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4314 which is 9.24 % of total population of Punalur (M). In Punalur Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 1119 against state average of 1084. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Punalur is around 1037 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Punalur city is 94.31 % higher than state average of 94.00 %. In Punalur, Male literacy is around 96.13 % while female literacy rate is 92.70 %.

Punalur Municipality has total administration over 12,606 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Punalur 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Punalur Municipality in 2024 is approximately 63,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Punalur city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Punalur city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Punalur town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Punalur Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.76 % of total population in Punalur (M).

Punalur Work Profile

Out of total population, 15,025 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 11,544 were males while 3,481 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 15025 working population, 82.94 % were engaged in Main Work while 17.06 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Punalur Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 58.66%
Muslim 20.26%
Christian 20.67%
Sikh 0.00%
Buddhist 0.01%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.26%
No Religion 0.14%

Punalur City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Punalur Ward No - 1 1747
2 Punalur Ward No - 2 1411
3 Punalur Ward No - 3 1547
4 Punalur Ward No - 4 1653
5 Punalur Ward No - 5 1420
6 Punalur Ward No - 6 1665
7 Punalur Ward No - 7 1662
8 Punalur Ward No - 8 1138
9 Punalur Ward No - 9 1434
10 Punalur Ward No - 10 1535
11 Punalur Ward No - 11 1465
12 Punalur Ward No - 12 1749
13 Punalur Ward No - 13 1660
14 Punalur Ward No - 14 1464
15 Punalur Ward No - 15 1449
16 Punalur Ward No - 16 1356
17 Punalur Ward No - 17 1352
18 Punalur Ward No - 18 1448
19 Punalur Ward No - 19 1599
20 Punalur Ward No - 20 1548
21 Punalur Ward No - 21 1254
22 Punalur Ward No - 22 1096
23 Punalur Ward No - 23 1237
24 Punalur Ward No - 24 1790
25 Punalur Ward No - 25 1273
26 Punalur Ward No - 26 1520
27 Punalur Ward No - 27 1699
28 Punalur Ward No - 28 1425
29 Punalur Ward No - 29 1230
30 Punalur Ward No - 30 1121
31 Punalur Ward No - 31 1048
32 Punalur Ward No - 32 1707

Punalur City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Punalur City Population
2011 46,702
2021 60,000
2022 61,000
2023 62,000
2024 63,000
2025 64,000
2026 65,000
2027 66,000
2028 67,000
2029 69,000
2030 71,000
2031 73,000