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

Irikkur is a Census Town city situated in Taliparamba taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,327 families residing in the Irikkur city. The total population of Irikkur is 13,820 out of which 6,690 are males and 7,130 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Irikkur is 1,066.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Irikkur city is 2019 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1014 male children and 1005 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Irikkur is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,066).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Irikkur is 92%. Thus Irikkur has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 96.3% and the female literacy rate is 88.08% in Irikkur.

Irikkur Census Town has total administration over 2,327 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.

Irikkur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,019 1,014 1,005
Literacy 92% 81.7% 75.7%
Scheduled Caste 151 75 76
Scheduled Tribe 20 7 13
Illiterate 2,959 1,224 1,735

Caste-wise Population - Irikkur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Irikkur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 151 75 76
Schedule Tribe 20 7 13

Religion-wise Population - Irikkur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Irikkur is 3,094 which is 22.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Irikkur is 10,610 which is 76.77% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Irikkur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,094 (22.39%) 1,538 1,556
Muslim 10,610 (76.77%) 5,076 5,534
Christian 86 (0.62%) 62 24
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 27 (0.2%) 13 14

Literacy Rate - Irikkur

The total literacy rate of Irikkur was 92.03% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,861 literates, males were 5,466 while females were 5,395. Also the male literacy rate was 96.3% and the female literacy rate was 88.08% in Irikkur.

  Irikkur Kerala
Female 88.08% 92.07%
Male 96.3% 96.11%
Total 92.03% 94%

Sex Ratio - Irikkur

The Sex Ratio of Irikkur is 1,066. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,066 females in Irikkur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,066 ) of Irikkur.

Child Population - Irikkur

According to Census 2011, there were 2,019 children between age 0 to 6 years in Irikkur. Out of which 1,014 were male while 1,005 were female.

Working Population - Irikkur

In Irikkur Census Town out of total population, 3,712 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,712 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,845 2,457 388
Cultivators 27 25 2
Agriculture Labourer 189 125 64
Household Industries 18 15 3
Other Workers 2,611 2,292 319
Marginal Workers 867 659 208
Non Working 10,108 3,574 6,534

Irikkur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,820 78.6% 1,066

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