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

Ezhome is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,297 families residing in the Ezhome city. The total population of Ezhome is 19,261 out of which 8,716 are males and 10,545 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ezhome is 1,210.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ezhome city is 2152 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1099 male children and 1053 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ezhome is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,210).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ezhome is 95.3%. Thus Ezhome has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.98% and the female literacy rate is 93.17% in Ezhome.

Ezhome Census Town has total administration over 4,297 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.

Ezhome Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,152 1,099 1,053
Literacy 95.3% 85.6% 83.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,729 845 884
Scheduled Tribe 33 15 18
Illiterate 2,954 1,253 1,701

Caste-wise Population - Ezhome

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Ezhome.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,729 845 884
Schedule Tribe 33 15 18

Religion-wise Population - Ezhome

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ezhome is 12,165 which is 63.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ezhome is 6,234 which is 32.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ezhome as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,165 (63.16%) 5,592 6,573
Muslim 6,234 (32.37%) 2,710 3,524
Christian 786 (4.08%) 376 410
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 4 (0.02%) 2 2
Jain 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 69 (0.36%) 34 35

Literacy Rate - Ezhome

The total literacy rate of Ezhome was 95.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,307 literates, males were 7,463 while females were 8,844. Also the male literacy rate was 97.98% and the female literacy rate was 93.17% in Ezhome.

  Ezhome Kerala
Female 93.17% 92.07%
Male 97.98% 96.11%
Total 95.31% 94%

Sex Ratio - Ezhome

The Sex Ratio of Ezhome is 1,210. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,210 females in Ezhome. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,210 ) of Ezhome.

Child Population - Ezhome

According to Census 2011, there were 2,152 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ezhome. Out of which 1,099 were male while 1,053 were female.

Working Population - Ezhome

In Ezhome Census Town out of total population, 5,667 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,667 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 209 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,536 3,552 984
Cultivators 92 67 25
Agriculture Labourer 209 106 103
Household Industries 26 20 6
Other Workers 4,209 3,359 850
Marginal Workers 1,131 548 583
Non Working 13,594 4,616 8,978

Ezhome Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,261 84.7% 1,210

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