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

Kadachira is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,127 families residing in the Kadachira city. The total population of Kadachira is 18,979 out of which 8,698 are males and 10,281 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kadachira is 1,182.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kadachira city is 1937 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1012 male children and 925 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kadachira is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,182).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kadachira is 97.7%. Thus Kadachira has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.82% and the female literacy rate is 96.8% in Kadachira.

Kadachira Census Town has total administration over 4,127 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.

Kadachira Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,937 1,012 925
Literacy 97.7% 87.3% 88.1%
Scheduled Caste 290 148 142
Scheduled Tribe 58 27 31
Illiterate 2,327 1,103 1,224

Caste-wise Population - Kadachira

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kadachira.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 290 148 142
Schedule Tribe 58 27 31

Religion-wise Population - Kadachira

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kadachira is 13,157 which is 69.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kadachira is 5,728 which is 30.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kadachira as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,157 (69.32%) 6,128 7,029
Muslim 5,728 (30.18%) 2,522 3,206
Christian 81 (0.43%) 40 41
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 12 (0.06%) 8 4

Literacy Rate - Kadachira

The total literacy rate of Kadachira was 97.71% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,652 literates, males were 7,595 while females were 9,057. Also the male literacy rate was 98.82% and the female literacy rate was 96.8% in Kadachira.

  Kadachira Kerala
Female 96.8% 92.07%
Male 98.82% 96.11%
Total 97.71% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kadachira

The Sex Ratio of Kadachira is 1,182. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,182 females in Kadachira. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,182 ) of Kadachira.

Child Population - Kadachira

According to Census 2011, there were 1,937 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kadachira. Out of which 1,012 were male while 925 were female.

Working Population - Kadachira

In Kadachira Census Town out of total population, 5,362 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,362 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 152 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,566 3,583 983
Cultivators 22 19 3
Agriculture Labourer 152 114 38
Household Industries 117 100 17
Other Workers 4,275 3,350 925
Marginal Workers 796 444 352
Non Working 13,617 4,671 8,946

Kadachira Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,979 87.7% 1,182

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