Paippad

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Paippad
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Paippad
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Paippad
Paippad (India)
Coordinates: 9°25′35″N76°33′40″E / 9.42639°N 76.56111°E / 9.42639; 76.56111
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Kottayam
Population
 (2011)
  Total21,338
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KL- 33

Paippad is a census town and gram panchayat in the Changanassery Taluk of the Kottayam district in Kerala. [1]

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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%.

Since 2012, Paippad has seen a large influx of migrant labourers from states such as Bihar and Bengal [2]

Religion

Religion in Paippad (2011)
Religionpercent
Hinduism
47.19%
Christianity
40.51%
Islam
11.84%
Irreligion
0.34%
Others
0.12%

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.

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References

  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. Hiran, U. (21 June 2020). "Migrant exodus leaves Paippad desolate". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 June 2021.