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

Eruvatti is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,911 families residing in the Eruvatti city. The total population of Eruvatti is 16,905 out of which 7,769 are males and 9,136 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Eruvatti is 1,176.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Eruvatti city is 1591 which is 9% of the total population. There are 807 male children and 784 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Eruvatti is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,176).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Eruvatti is 97%. Thus Eruvatti has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.25% and the female literacy rate is 96.05% in Eruvatti.

Eruvatti Census Town has total administration over 3,911 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.

Eruvatti Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,591 807 784
Literacy 97% 88% 87.8%
Scheduled Caste 202 102 100
Scheduled Tribe 45 22 23
Illiterate 2,043 929 1,114

Caste-wise Population - Eruvatti

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Eruvatti.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 202 102 100
Schedule Tribe 45 22 23

Religion-wise Population - Eruvatti

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Eruvatti is 14,413 which is 85.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Eruvatti is 2,345 which is 13.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Eruvatti as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,413 (85.26%) 6,676 7,737
Muslim 2,345 (13.87%) 1,025 1,320
Christian 37 (0.22%) 14 23
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 108 (0.64%) 53 55

Literacy Rate - Eruvatti

The total literacy rate of Eruvatti was 97.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 14,862 literates, males were 6,840 while females were 8,022. Also the male literacy rate was 98.25% and the female literacy rate was 96.05% in Eruvatti.

  Eruvatti Kerala
Female 96.05% 92.07%
Male 98.25% 96.11%
Total 97.05% 94%

Sex Ratio - Eruvatti

The Sex Ratio of Eruvatti is 1,176. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,176 females in Eruvatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,176 ) of Eruvatti.

Child Population - Eruvatti

According to Census 2011, there were 1,591 children between age 0 to 6 years in Eruvatti. Out of which 807 were male while 784 were female.

Working Population - Eruvatti

In Eruvatti Census Town out of total population, 6,429 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,429 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 329 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,443 3,892 1,551
Cultivators 34 28 6
Agriculture Labourer 329 223 106
Household Industries 117 71 46
Other Workers 4,963 3,570 1,393
Marginal Workers 986 462 524
Non Working 10,476 3,415 7,061

Eruvatti Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,905 87.9% 1,176

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