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Padichira Population - Wayanad, Kerala

Padichira is a large village located in Sulthanbathery Taluka of Wayanad district, Kerala with total 7152 families residing. The Padichira village has population of 28970 of which 14409 are males while 14561 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Padichira village population of children with age 0-6 is 2839 which makes up 9.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Padichira village is 1011 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Padichira as per census is 973, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Padichira village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Padichira village was 92.58 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Padichira Male literacy stands at 94.56 % while female literacy rate was 90.64 %.

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

Padichira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 7,152 - -
Population 28,970 14,409 14,561
Child (0-6) 2,839 1,439 1,400
Schedule Caste 1,172 576 596
Schedule Tribe 2,787 1,385 1,402
Literacy 92.58 % 94.56 % 90.64 %
Total Workers 13,083 8,800 4,283
Main Worker 10,107 - -
Marginal Worker 2,976 1,472 1,504

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 9.62 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.05 % of total population in Padichira village.

Work Profile

In Padichira village out of total population, 13083 were engaged in work activities. 77.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13083 workers engaged in Main Work, 3270 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3460 were Agricultural labourer.