Paippad | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Paippad Location in Kerala, India  Paippad Paippad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°25′35″N 76°33′40″E / 9.42639°N 76.56111°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,338 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- 33 |
Paippad is a census town in the Changanassery Taluk of the Kottayam district in Kerala.[1] It is also the headquarters of the Paippad gram panchayat.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Indian census, Paippad has a total population of 21,338, a 10.6% decline from the 19,281 registered in 2001. This is in contrast to most of the surrounding areas, which registered population declines during the same period. 9.2% of the population is under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitute 11.3% and 0.1% of the population respectively. The total literacy rate was 97.7% (97.98% for males and 97.45% for females), which is higher than the state average of 94% and the national average of 74.04%.
Paippad is also famous for being the second largest residential space for north Indian migrant workforce after Ernakulam.[2]
Religion
According to the 2011 census, Hindus are the plurality with 47% of the population adhering to the religion. Christians form a significant minority, constituting 40% of the population. Muslims constitute 11% of the population.
References
- ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ↑ Hiran, U. (21 June 2020). "Migrant exodus leaves Paippad desolate". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 June 2021.