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Kadikkad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Kadikkad is a Census Town city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,814 families residing in the Kadikkad city. The total population of Kadikkad is 19,147 out of which 8,734 are males and 10,413 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kadikkad is 1,192.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kadikkad city is 2448 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1261 male children and 1187 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kadikkad is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,192).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kadikkad is 92.8%. Thus Kadikkad has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 95.17% and the female literacy rate is 90.91% in Kadikkad.

Kadikkad Census Town has total administration over 3,814 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.

Kadikkad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,448 1,261 1,187
Literacy 92.8% 81.4% 80.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,303 639 664
Scheduled Tribe 28 9 19
Illiterate 3,648 1,622 2,026

Caste-wise Population - Kadikkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kadikkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,303 639 664
Schedule Tribe 28 9 19

Religion-wise Population - Kadikkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kadikkad is 7,568 which is 39.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kadikkad is 11,263 which is 58.82% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kadikkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,568 (39.53%) 3,622 3,946
Muslim 11,263 (58.82%) 4,963 6,300
Christian 294 (1.54%) 139 155
Sikh 3 (0.02%) 2 1
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 16 (0.08%) 7 9

Literacy Rate - Kadikkad

The total literacy rate of Kadikkad was 92.81% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 15,499 literates, males were 7,112 while females were 8,387. Also the male literacy rate was 95.17% and the female literacy rate was 90.91% in Kadikkad.

  Kadikkad Kerala
Female 90.91% 92.07%
Male 95.17% 96.11%
Total 92.81% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kadikkad

The Sex Ratio of Kadikkad is 1,192. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,192 females in Kadikkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,192 ) of Kadikkad.

Child Population - Kadikkad

According to Census 2011, there were 2,448 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kadikkad. Out of which 1,261 were male while 1,187 were female.

Working Population - Kadikkad

In Kadikkad Census Town out of total population, 5,062 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,062 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 186 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,344 3,651 693
Cultivators 45 43 2
Agriculture Labourer 186 126 60
Household Industries 93 78 15
Other Workers 4,020 3,404 616
Marginal Workers 718 445 273
Non Working 14,085 4,638 9,447

Kadikkad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,147 80.9% 1,192

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