Cheruvannur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Cheruvannur is a Census Town city situated in Kozhikode taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,319 families residing in the Cheruvannur city. The total population of Cheruvannur is 61,614 out of which 29,777 are males and 31,837 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cheruvannur is 1,069.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cheruvannur city is 7413 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3802 male children and 3611 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cheruvannur is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,069).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cheruvannur is 95.6%. Thus Cheruvannur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.17% and the female literacy rate is 94.08% in Cheruvannur.
Cheruvannur Census Town has total administration over 12,319 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.
Cheruvannur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cheruvannur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,413 | 3,802 | 3,611 |
| Literacy | 95.6% | 84.8% | 83.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,170 | 1,051 | 1,119 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 57 | 30 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 9,821 | 4,538 | 5,283 |
Caste-wise Population - Cheruvannur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Cheruvannur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,170 | 1,051 | 1,119 |
| Schedule Tribe | 57 | 30 | 27 |
Religion-wise Population - Cheruvannur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cheruvannur is 20,648 which is 33.51% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cheruvannur is 39,556 which is 64.2% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Cheruvannur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,648 | (33.51%) | 10,145 | 10,503 |
| Muslim | 39,556 | (64.2%) | 18,920 | 20,636 |
| Christian | 1,279 | (2.08%) | 634 | 645 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 2 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 55 | (0.09%) | 38 | 17 |
| No Religion Specified | 70 | (0.11%) | 38 | 32 |
Literacy Rate - Cheruvannur
The total literacy rate of Cheruvannur was 95.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 51,793 literates, males were 25,239 while females were 26,554. Also the male literacy rate was 97.17% and the female literacy rate was 94.08% in Cheruvannur.
| Cheruvannur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.08% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.17% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.56% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Cheruvannur
The Sex Ratio of Cheruvannur is 1,069. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,069 females in Cheruvannur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,069 ) of Cheruvannur.
Child Population - Cheruvannur
According to Census 2011, there were 7,413 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cheruvannur. Out of which 3,802 were male while 3,611 were female.
Working Population - Cheruvannur
In Cheruvannur Census Town out of total population, 18,288 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,288 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,964 | 14,005 | 1,959 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 63 | 56 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 161 | 146 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 15,716 | 13,784 | 1,932 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,324 | 1,563 | 761 |
| Non Working | 43,326 | 14,209 | 29,117 |
Cheruvannur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cheruvannur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 61,614 | 84.1% | 1,069 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cheruvannur, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia