Choornikkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Choornikkara is a Census Town city situated in Aluva taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,403 families residing in the Choornikkara city. The total population of Choornikkara is 43,207 out of which 21,151 are males and 22,056 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Choornikkara is 1,043.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Choornikkara city is 4641 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2354 male children and 2287 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Choornikkara is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,043).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Choornikkara is 95.6%. Thus Choornikkara has lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.43% and the female literacy rate is 93.87% in Choornikkara.
Choornikkara Census Town has total administration over 10,403 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.
Choornikkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Choornikkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,641 | 2,354 | 2,287 |
| Literacy | 95.6% | 86.6% | 84.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,278 | 1,615 | 1,663 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 164 | 83 | 81 |
| Illiterate | 6,337 | 2,838 | 3,499 |
Caste-wise Population - Choornikkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Choornikkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,278 | 1,615 | 1,663 |
| Schedule Tribe | 164 | 83 | 81 |
Religion-wise Population - Choornikkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Choornikkara is 14,713 which is 34.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Choornikkara is 18,669 which is 43.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Choornikkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,713 | (34.05%) | 7,237 | 7,476 |
| Muslim | 18,669 | (43.21%) | 9,084 | 9,585 |
| Christian | 9,626 | (22.28%) | 4,740 | 4,886 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.02%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.03%) | 7 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 172 | (0.4%) | 75 | 97 |
Literacy Rate - Choornikkara
The total literacy rate of Choornikkara was 95.6% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 36,870 literates, males were 18,313 while females were 18,557. Also the male literacy rate was 97.43% and the female literacy rate was 93.87% in Choornikkara.
| Choornikkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.87% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.43% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.6% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Choornikkara
The Sex Ratio of Choornikkara is 1,043. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,043 females in Choornikkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Choornikkara.
Child Population - Choornikkara
According to Census 2011, there were 4,641 children between age 0 to 6 years in Choornikkara. Out of which 2,354 were male while 2,287 were female.
Working Population - Choornikkara
In Choornikkara Census Town out of total population, 15,061 were engaged in work activities. 81.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,061 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 198 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,307 | 9,766 | 2,541 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 57 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 198 | 146 | 52 |
| Household Industries | 265 | 208 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 11,781 | 9,355 | 2,426 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,754 | 1,470 | 1,284 |
| Non Working | 28,146 | 9,915 | 18,231 |
Choornikkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Choornikkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 43,207 | 85.3% | 1,043 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Choornikkara, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia