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Atholi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011

Atholi is a Census Town city situated in Quilandy taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,833 families residing in the Atholi city. The total population of Atholi is 28,213 out of which 13,061 are males and 15,152 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Atholi is 1,160.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Atholi city is 2915 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1450 male children and 1465 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Atholi is 1,010 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,160).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Atholi is 95.2%. Thus Atholi has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.66% and the female literacy rate is 93.11% in Atholi.

Atholi Census Town has total administration over 6,833 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.

Atholi Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Atholi Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,915 1,450 1,465
Literacy 95.2% 86.8% 84.1%
Scheduled Caste 4,483 2,186 2,297
Scheduled Tribe 49 22 27
Illiterate 4,130 1,722 2,408

Caste-wise Population - Atholi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Atholi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,483 2,186 2,297
Schedule Tribe 49 22 27

Religion-wise Population - Atholi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Atholi is 19,311 which is 68.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Atholi is 8,655 which is 30.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Atholi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,311 (68.45%) 9,196 10,115
Muslim 8,655 (30.68%) 3,739 4,916
Christian 167 (0.59%) 90 77
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 75 (0.27%) 35 40

Literacy Rate - Atholi

The total literacy rate of Atholi was 95.2% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 24,083 literates, males were 11,339 while females were 12,744. Also the male literacy rate was 97.66% and the female literacy rate was 93.11% in Atholi.

  Atholi Kerala
Female 93.11% 92.07%
Male 97.66% 96.11%
Total 95.2% 94%

Sex Ratio - Atholi

The Sex Ratio of Atholi is 1,160. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,160 females in Atholi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,010 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,160 ) of Atholi.

Child Population - Atholi

According to Census 2011, there were 2,915 children between age 0 to 6 years in Atholi. Out of which 1,450 were male while 1,465 were female.

Working Population - Atholi

In Atholi Census Town out of total population, 9,316 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,316 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 236 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,573 5,466 1,107
Cultivators 100 92 8
Agriculture Labourer 236 193 43
Household Industries 79 64 15
Other Workers 6,158 5,117 1,041
Marginal Workers 2,743 1,300 1,443
Non Working 18,897 6,295 12,602

Atholi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Atholi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 28,213 85.4% 1,160

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