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

Cherukunnu is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,418 families residing in the Cherukunnu city. The total population of Cherukunnu is 16,111 out of which 7,153 are males and 8,958 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cherukunnu is 1,252.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cherukunnu city is 1908 which is 12% of the total population. There are 962 male children and 946 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherukunnu is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,252).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cherukunnu is 95.4%. Thus Cherukunnu has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.82% and the female literacy rate is 93.48% in Cherukunnu.

Cherukunnu Census Town has total administration over 3,418 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.

Cherukunnu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,908 962 946
Literacy 95.4% 84.7% 83.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,158 556 602
Scheduled Tribe 40 22 18
Illiterate 2,565 1,097 1,468

Caste-wise Population - Cherukunnu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Cherukunnu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,158 556 602
Schedule Tribe 40 22 18

Religion-wise Population - Cherukunnu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cherukunnu is 8,984 which is 55.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cherukunnu is 5,648 which is 35.06% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Cherukunnu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,984 (55.76%) 4,011 4,973
Muslim 5,648 (35.06%) 2,458 3,190
Christian 1,448 (8.99%) 665 783
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 4 (0.02%) 3 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 25 (0.16%) 15 10

Literacy Rate - Cherukunnu

The total literacy rate of Cherukunnu was 95.37% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,546 literates, males were 6,056 while females were 7,490. Also the male literacy rate was 97.82% and the female literacy rate was 93.48% in Cherukunnu.

  Cherukunnu Kerala
Female 93.48% 92.07%
Male 97.82% 96.11%
Total 95.37% 94%

Sex Ratio - Cherukunnu

The Sex Ratio of Cherukunnu is 1,252. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,252 females in Cherukunnu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,252 ) of Cherukunnu.

Child Population - Cherukunnu

According to Census 2011, there were 1,908 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cherukunnu. Out of which 962 were male while 946 were female.

Working Population - Cherukunnu

In Cherukunnu Census Town out of total population, 4,633 were engaged in work activities. 72.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,633 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,344 2,595 749
Cultivators 23 14 9
Agriculture Labourer 72 39 33
Household Industries 35 22 13
Other Workers 3,214 2,520 694
Marginal Workers 1,289 729 560
Non Working 11,478 3,829 7,649

Cherukunnu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,111 84.1% 1,252

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