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

Kannapuram is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,531 families residing in the Kannapuram city. The total population of Kannapuram is 18,459 out of which 8,220 are males and 10,239 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kannapuram is 1,246.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kannapuram city is 1709 which is 9% of the total population. There are 862 male children and 847 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kannapuram is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,246).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kannapuram is 95.5%. Thus Kannapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.19% and the female literacy rate is 93.41% in Kannapuram.

Kannapuram Census Town has total administration over 4,531 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.

Kannapuram Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,709 862 847
Literacy 95.5% 87.9% 85.7%
Scheduled Caste 1,299 597 702
Scheduled Tribe 23 12 11
Illiterate 2,461 995 1,466

Caste-wise Population - Kannapuram

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kannapuram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,299 597 702
Schedule Tribe 23 12 11

Religion-wise Population - Kannapuram

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kannapuram is 16,421 which is 88.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kannapuram is 1,448 which is 7.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kannapuram as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,421 (88.96%) 7,337 9,084
Muslim 1,448 (7.84%) 606 842
Christian 553 (3%) 255 298
Sikh 3 (0.02%) 2 1
Buddhist 4 (0.02%) 2 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 30 (0.16%) 18 12

Literacy Rate - Kannapuram

The total literacy rate of Kannapuram was 95.51% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 15,998 literates, males were 7,225 while females were 8,773. Also the male literacy rate was 98.19% and the female literacy rate was 93.41% in Kannapuram.

  Kannapuram Kerala
Female 93.41% 92.07%
Male 98.19% 96.11%
Total 95.51% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kannapuram

The Sex Ratio of Kannapuram is 1,246. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,246 females in Kannapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,246 ) of Kannapuram.

Child Population - Kannapuram

According to Census 2011, there were 1,709 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kannapuram. Out of which 862 were male while 847 were female.

Working Population - Kannapuram

In Kannapuram Census Town out of total population, 5,971 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,971 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 215 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,921 3,666 1,255
Cultivators 64 38 26
Agriculture Labourer 215 116 99
Household Industries 81 68 13
Other Workers 4,561 3,444 1,117
Marginal Workers 1,050 474 576
Non Working 12,488 4,080 8,408

Kannapuram Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,459 86.7% 1,246

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