Kandamkunnu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Kandamkunnu is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,337 families residing in the Kandamkunnu city. The total population of Kandamkunnu is 16,025 out of which 7,552 are males and 8,473 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kandamkunnu is 1,122.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kandamkunnu city is 1845 which is 12% of the total population. There are 981 male children and 864 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kandamkunnu is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,122).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kandamkunnu is 95.4%. Thus Kandamkunnu has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.75% and the female literacy rate is 93.44% in Kandamkunnu.
Kandamkunnu Census Town has total administration over 3,337 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.
Kandamkunnu Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kandamkunnu Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,845 | 981 | 864 |
| Literacy | 95.4% | 85.1% | 83.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 271 | 135 | 136 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 54 | 27 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 2,492 | 1,129 | 1,363 |
Caste-wise Population - Kandamkunnu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kandamkunnu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 271 | 135 | 136 |
| Schedule Tribe | 54 | 27 | 27 |
Religion-wise Population - Kandamkunnu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kandamkunnu is 10,128 which is 63.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kandamkunnu is 5,734 which is 35.78% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kandamkunnu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,128 | (63.2%) | 4,869 | 5,259 |
| Muslim | 5,734 | (35.78%) | 2,606 | 3,128 |
| Christian | 149 | (0.93%) | 72 | 77 |
| 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 | 11 | (0.07%) | 4 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Kandamkunnu
The total literacy rate of Kandamkunnu was 95.44% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,533 literates, males were 6,423 while females were 7,110. Also the male literacy rate was 97.75% and the female literacy rate was 93.44% in Kandamkunnu.
| Kandamkunnu | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.44% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.75% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.44% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kandamkunnu
The Sex Ratio of Kandamkunnu is 1,122. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,122 females in Kandamkunnu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,122 ) of Kandamkunnu.
Child Population - Kandamkunnu
According to Census 2011, there were 1,845 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kandamkunnu. Out of which 981 were male while 864 were female.
Working Population - Kandamkunnu
In Kandamkunnu Census Town out of total population, 4,874 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,874 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 305 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,323 | 3,455 | 868 |
| Cultivators | 80 | 71 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 305 | 173 | 132 |
| Household Industries | 37 | 21 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 3,901 | 3,190 | 711 |
| Marginal Workers | 551 | 334 | 217 |
| Non Working | 11,151 | 3,763 | 7,388 |
Kandamkunnu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kandamkunnu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 16,025 | 84.4% | 1,122 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kandamkunnu, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia