Kaniyarkode Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Kaniyarkode is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,282 families residing in the Kaniyarkode city. The total population of Kaniyarkode is 13,236 out of which 6,455 are males and 6,781 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kaniyarkode is 1,051.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kaniyarkode city is 1168 which is 9% of the total population. There are 601 male children and 567 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaniyarkode is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kaniyarkode is 86.9%. Thus Kaniyarkode has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 91.6% and the female literacy rate is 82.51% in Kaniyarkode.
Kaniyarkode Census Town has total administration over 3,282 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.
Kaniyarkode Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kaniyarkode Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,168 | 601 | 567 |
| Literacy | 86.9% | 83.1% | 75.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,444 | 1,144 | 1,300 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 2,747 | 1,093 | 1,654 |
Caste-wise Population - Kaniyarkode
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kaniyarkode.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,444 | 1,144 | 1,300 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Kaniyarkode
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kaniyarkode is 12,318 which is 93.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kaniyarkode is 374 which is 2.83% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kaniyarkode as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,318 | (93.06%) | 5,998 | 6,320 |
| Muslim | 374 | (2.83%) | 181 | 193 |
| Christian | 533 | (4.03%) | 271 | 262 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.04%) | 1 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.05%) | 4 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Kaniyarkode
The total literacy rate of Kaniyarkode was 86.92% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,489 literates, males were 5,362 while females were 5,127. Also the male literacy rate was 91.6% and the female literacy rate was 82.51% in Kaniyarkode.
| Kaniyarkode | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.51% | 92.07% |
| Male | 91.6% | 96.11% |
| Total | 86.92% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kaniyarkode
The Sex Ratio of Kaniyarkode is 1,051. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Kaniyarkode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Kaniyarkode.
Child Population - Kaniyarkode
According to Census 2011, there were 1,168 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kaniyarkode. Out of which 601 were male while 567 were female.
Working Population - Kaniyarkode
In Kaniyarkode Census Town out of total population, 5,762 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,762 workers engaged in Main Work, 255 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 607 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,151 | 3,613 | 1,538 |
| Cultivators | 255 | 194 | 61 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 607 | 304 | 303 |
| Household Industries | 904 | 551 | 353 |
| Other Workers | 3,385 | 2,564 | 821 |
| Marginal Workers | 611 | 268 | 343 |
| Non Working | 7,474 | 2,574 | 4,900 |
Kaniyarkode Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kaniyarkode is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 13,236 | 79.2% | 1,051 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kaniyarkode, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia