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Chelora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011

Chelora is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,527 families residing in the Chelora city. The total population of Chelora is 20,952 out of which 9,497 are males and 11,455 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chelora is 1,206.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chelora city is 2327 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1178 male children and 1149 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chelora is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,206).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chelora is 97.1%. Thus Chelora has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.37% and the female literacy rate is 96.02% in Chelora.

Chelora Census Town has total administration over 4,527 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.

Chelora Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,327 1,178 1,149
Literacy 97.1% 86.2% 86.4%
Scheduled Caste 526 255 271
Scheduled Tribe 118 57 61
Illiterate 2,873 1,314 1,559

Caste-wise Population - Chelora

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Chelora.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 526 255 271
Schedule Tribe 118 57 61

Religion-wise Population - Chelora

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chelora is 15,263 which is 72.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chelora is 5,525 which is 26.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chelora as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,263 (72.85%) 6,945 8,318
Muslim 5,525 (26.37%) 2,474 3,051
Christian 125 (0.6%) 52 73
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 7 (0.03%) 3 4
No Religion Specified 30 (0.14%) 22 8

Literacy Rate - Chelora

The total literacy rate of Chelora was 97.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 18,079 literates, males were 8,183 while females were 9,896. Also the male literacy rate was 98.37% and the female literacy rate was 96.02% in Chelora.

  Chelora Kerala
Female 96.02% 92.07%
Male 98.37% 96.11%
Total 97.07% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chelora

The Sex Ratio of Chelora is 1,206. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,206 females in Chelora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,206 ) of Chelora.

Child Population - Chelora

According to Census 2011, there were 2,327 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chelora. Out of which 1,178 were male while 1,149 were female.

Working Population - Chelora

In Chelora Census Town out of total population, 6,447 were engaged in work activities. 81.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,447 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,257 4,096 1,161
Cultivators 16 13 3
Agriculture Labourer 150 113 37
Household Industries 110 66 44
Other Workers 4,981 3,904 1,077
Marginal Workers 1,190 703 487
Non Working 14,505 4,698 9,807

Chelora Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 20,952 86.3% 1,206

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