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

Chockli is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,052 families residing in the Chockli city. The total population of Chockli is 33,732 out of which 15,055 are males and 18,677 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chockli is 1,241.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chockli city is 3787 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1882 male children and 1905 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chockli is 1,012 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,241).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chockli is 97.5%. Thus Chockli has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.27% and the female literacy rate is 96.86% in Chockli.

Chockli Census Town has total administration over 7,052 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.

Chockli Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,787 1,882 1,905
Literacy 97.5% 86% 87%
Scheduled Caste 678 318 360
Scheduled Tribe 112 47 65
Illiterate 4,542 2,110 2,432

Caste-wise Population - Chockli

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Chockli.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 678 318 360
Schedule Tribe 112 47 65

Religion-wise Population - Chockli

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chockli is 19,098 which is 56.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chockli is 14,503 which is 42.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chockli as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,098 (56.62%) 8,851 10,247
Muslim 14,503 (42.99%) 6,141 8,362
Christian 37 (0.11%) 20 17
Sikh 1 (0%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 90 (0.27%) 41 49

Literacy Rate - Chockli

The total literacy rate of Chockli was 97.48% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 29,190 literates, males were 12,945 while females were 16,245. Also the male literacy rate was 98.27% and the female literacy rate was 96.86% in Chockli.

  Chockli Kerala
Female 96.86% 92.07%
Male 98.27% 96.11%
Total 97.48% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chockli

The Sex Ratio of Chockli is 1,241. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,241 females in Chockli. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,012 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,241 ) of Chockli.

Child Population - Chockli

According to Census 2011, there were 3,787 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chockli. Out of which 1,882 were male while 1,905 were female.

Working Population - Chockli

In Chockli Census Town out of total population, 8,454 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,454 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 244 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,440 6,190 1,250
Cultivators 29 26 3
Agriculture Labourer 244 197 47
Household Industries 64 54 10
Other Workers 7,103 5,913 1,190
Marginal Workers 1,014 671 343
Non Working 25,278 8,194 17,084

Chockli Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 33,732 86.5% 1,241

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