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

Chirakkal is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,599 families residing in the Chirakkal city. The total population of Chirakkal is 45,601 out of which 21,123 are males and 24,478 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chirakkal is 1,159.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chirakkal city is 4902 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2412 male children and 2490 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chirakkal is 1,032 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,159).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chirakkal is 96%. Thus Chirakkal has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.57% and the female literacy rate is 94.77% in Chirakkal.

Chirakkal Census Town has total administration over 9,599 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.

Chirakkal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,902 2,412 2,490
Literacy 96% 86.4% 85.1%
Scheduled Caste 2,702 1,279 1,423
Scheduled Tribe 128 65 63
Illiterate 6,508 2,867 3,641

Caste-wise Population - Chirakkal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Chirakkal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,702 1,279 1,423
Schedule Tribe 128 65 63

Religion-wise Population - Chirakkal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chirakkal is 29,781 which is 65.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chirakkal is 15,209 which is 33.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chirakkal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 29,781 (65.31%) 13,796 15,985
Muslim 15,209 (33.35%) 7,020 8,189
Christian 517 (1.13%) 263 254
Sikh 6 (0.01%) 2 4
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 8 (0.02%) 3 5
No Religion Specified 79 (0.17%) 38 41

Literacy Rate - Chirakkal

The total literacy rate of Chirakkal was 96.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 39,093 literates, males were 18,256 while females were 20,837. Also the male literacy rate was 97.57% and the female literacy rate was 94.77% in Chirakkal.

  Chirakkal Kerala
Female 94.77% 92.07%
Male 97.57% 96.11%
Total 96.05% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chirakkal

The Sex Ratio of Chirakkal is 1,159. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,159 females in Chirakkal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,032 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,159 ) of Chirakkal.

Child Population - Chirakkal

According to Census 2011, there were 4,902 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chirakkal. Out of which 2,412 were male while 2,490 were female.

Working Population - Chirakkal

In Chirakkal Census Town out of total population, 13,509 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,509 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,828 9,669 2,159
Cultivators 16 14 2
Agriculture Labourer 168 142 26
Household Industries 254 203 51
Other Workers 11,390 9,310 2,080
Marginal Workers 1,681 990 691
Non Working 32,092 10,464 21,628

Chirakkal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 45,601 85.7% 1,159

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