Ancharakandy Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Ancharakandy is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,245 families residing in the Ancharakandy city. The total population of Ancharakandy is 23,030 out of which 10,646 are males and 12,384 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ancharakandy is 1,163.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ancharakandy city is 2364 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1195 male children and 1169 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ancharakandy is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,163).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ancharakandy is 97.3%. Thus Ancharakandy has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.54% and the female literacy rate is 96.33% in Ancharakandy.
Ancharakandy Census Town has total administration over 5,245 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ancharakandy Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ancharakandy Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,364 | 1,195 | 1,169 |
| Literacy | 97.3% | 87.5% | 87.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 370 | 174 | 196 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 72 | 37 | 35 |
| Illiterate | 2,914 | 1,333 | 1,581 |
Caste-wise Population - Ancharakandy
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Ancharakandy.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 370 | 174 | 196 |
| Schedule Tribe | 72 | 37 | 35 |
Religion-wise Population - Ancharakandy
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ancharakandy is 19,057 which is 82.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ancharakandy is 3,869 which is 16.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ancharakandy as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,057 | (82.75%) | 8,785 | 10,272 |
| Muslim | 3,869 | (16.8%) | 1,814 | 2,055 |
| Christian | 67 | (0.29%) | 25 | 42 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.14%) | 19 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Ancharakandy
The total literacy rate of Ancharakandy was 97.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 20,116 literates, males were 9,313 while females were 10,803. Also the male literacy rate was 98.54% and the female literacy rate was 96.33% in Ancharakandy.
| Ancharakandy | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 96.33% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.54% | 96.11% |
| Total | 97.34% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Ancharakandy
The Sex Ratio of Ancharakandy is 1,163. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,163 females in Ancharakandy. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,163 ) of Ancharakandy.
Child Population - Ancharakandy
According to Census 2011, there were 2,364 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ancharakandy. Out of which 1,195 were male while 1,169 were female.
Working Population - Ancharakandy
In Ancharakandy Census Town out of total population, 8,037 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,037 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,851 | 4,949 | 1,902 |
| Cultivators | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 206 | 127 | 79 |
| Household Industries | 132 | 74 | 58 |
| Other Workers | 6,471 | 4,713 | 1,758 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,186 | 589 | 597 |
| Non Working | 14,993 | 5,108 | 9,885 |
Ancharakandy Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ancharakandy is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 23,030 | 87.3% | 1,163 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ancharakandy, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia