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

Iriveri is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,564 families residing in the Iriveri city. The total population of Iriveri is 17,231 out of which 7,873 are males and 9,358 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Iriveri is 1,189.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Iriveri city is 2027 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1025 male children and 1002 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Iriveri is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,189).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Iriveri is 96.5%. Thus Iriveri has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.19% and the female literacy rate is 95.11% in Iriveri.

Iriveri Census Town has total administration over 3,564 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.

Iriveri Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,027 1,025 1,002
Literacy 96.5% 85.4% 84.9%
Scheduled Caste 229 112 117
Scheduled Tribe 25 14 11
Illiterate 2,560 1,149 1,411

Caste-wise Population - Iriveri

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Iriveri.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 229 112 117
Schedule Tribe 25 14 11

Religion-wise Population - Iriveri

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Iriveri is 9,756 which is 56.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Iriveri is 7,454 which is 43.26% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Iriveri as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,756 (56.62%) 4,546 5,210
Muslim 7,454 (43.26%) 3,316 4,138
Christian 11 (0.06%) 7 4
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.05%) 3 6

Literacy Rate - Iriveri

The total literacy rate of Iriveri was 96.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 14,671 literates, males were 6,724 while females were 7,947. Also the male literacy rate was 98.19% and the female literacy rate was 95.11% in Iriveri.

  Iriveri Kerala
Female 95.11% 92.07%
Male 98.19% 96.11%
Total 96.49% 94%

Sex Ratio - Iriveri

The Sex Ratio of Iriveri is 1,189. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,189 females in Iriveri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,189 ) of Iriveri.

Child Population - Iriveri

According to Census 2011, there were 2,027 children between age 0 to 6 years in Iriveri. Out of which 1,025 were male while 1,002 were female.

Working Population - Iriveri

In Iriveri Census Town out of total population, 5,215 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 5,215 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 188 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,591 3,450 1,141
Cultivators 22 19 3
Agriculture Labourer 188 111 77
Household Industries 100 59 41
Other Workers 4,281 3,261 1,020
Marginal Workers 624 306 318
Non Working 12,016 4,117 7,899

Iriveri Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,231 85.1% 1,189

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