Kannur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Kerala) - Census 2011
Kannur district of Kerala has a total population of 2,523,003 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,181,446 are males while 1,341,557 are females. In 2011 there were a total 554,298 families residing in Kannur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kannur district is 1,136.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 65% people live in Urban areas while 35% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.9% while that in rural areas is 93.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kannur district is 1,171 while that of Rural areas is 1,072.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kannur district is 274318 which is 11% of the total population. There are 139159 male children and 135159 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kannur is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,136) of Kannur district.
The total literacy rate of Kannur district is 95.1%. The male literacy rate is 85.74% and the female literacy rate is 83.89% in Kannur district.
To facilitate the administration, Kannur district is further divided into 3 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kannur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kannur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 274,318 | 139,159 | 135,159 |
| Literacy | 95.1% | 85.74% | 83.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 83,350 | 40,260 | 43,090 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 41,371 | 20,141 | 21,230 |
| Illiterate | 384,569 | 168,490 | 216,079 |
Caste-wise Population - Kannur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Kannur district of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 83,350 | 40,260 | 43,090 |
| Schedule Tribe | 41,371 | 20,141 | 21,230 |
Religion-wise Population - Kannur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,509,592 | (59.83%) | 711,814 | 797,778 |
| Muslim | 742,483 | (29.43%) | 335,223 | 407,260 |
| Christian | 262,526 | (10.41%) | 130,108 | 132,418 |
| Sikh | 424 | (0.02%) | 289 | 135 |
| Buddhist | 1,118 | (0.04%) | 578 | 540 |
| Jain | 193 | (0.01%) | 97 | 96 |
| Other Religion | 722 | (0.03%) | 372 | 350 |
| No Religion Specified | 5,945 | (0.24%) | 2,965 | 2,980 |
Literacy Rate - Kannur district
The total literacy rate of Kannur district was 95.1% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 2,138,434 literates, males were 1,012,956 while females were 1,125,478. Also the male literacy rate was 97.19% and the female literacy rate was 93.29% in Kannur district.
| Kannur district | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.29% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.19% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.1% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kannur district
The Sex Ratio of Kannur district is 1,136 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,136 females in Kannur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,136 ) of Kannur district.
Population Density - Kannur district
The total area of Kannur district is 2,961 km2. Thus the density of Kannur district is 852 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 1,004 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,957 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kannur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kannur, 65.04% people lived in urban regions while 34.96% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,640,986 out of which 755,764 were males while the remaining 885,222 were females. In rural areas of Kannur, male population was 425,682 while the female population was 456,335.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kannur was 1,171 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kannur was 974 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kannur were 179,095 which is 10.91% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kannur was 1,072 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kannur was 966 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kannur for urban regions was 95.87 percent in which males were 97.73% literate while female literacy stood at 94.31%. The total literate population of Kannur was 2,138,434. Similarly in rural areas of Kannur, the average literacy rate was 93.67 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 96.23% and 91.31% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kannur were 736,967.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 34.96% | 65.04% |
| Total population | 882,017 | 1,640,986 |
| Male population | 425,682 | 755,764 |
| Female population | 456,335 | 885,222 |
| Sex ratio | 1,072 | 1,171 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 966 | 974 |
| Child population | 95,223 | 179,095 |
| Literates | 736,967 | 1,401,467 |
| Average literacy | 93.67% | 95.87% |
| Male literacy | 96.23% | 97.73% |
| Female literacy | 91.31% | 94.31% |
Child Population - Kannur district
According to Census 2011, there were 274,318 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kannur district. Out of which 139,159 were male while 135,159 were female.
Working Population - Kannur district
In Kannur district out of total population, 824,116 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 824,116 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,415 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59,228 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 694,209 | 539,695 | 154,514 |
| Cultivators | 30,415 | 25,055 | 5,360 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 59,228 | 37,371 | 21,857 |
| Household Industries | 10,043 | 7,029 | 3,014 |
| Other Workers | 594,523 | 470,240 | 124,283 |
| Marginal Workers | 129,907 | 69,682 | 60,225 |
| Non Working | 1,698,887 | 572,069 | 1,126,818 |
Nearby Districts from Kannur
Below are the list of Districts near Kannur district in Kerala.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kasaragod district population | 1,307,375 |
| Wayanad district population | 817,420 |
| Kozhikode district population | 3,086,293 |
| Malappuram district population | 4,112,920 |
| Palakkad district population | 2,809,934 |
| Thrissur district population | 3,121,200 |
| Ernakulam district population | 3,282,388 |
| Idukki district population | 1,108,974 |
| Kottayam district population | 1,974,551 |
| Alappuzha district population | 2,127,789 |
Kannur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia