Kannur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Kannur is a Municipality city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. The Kannur city is divided into 39 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,418 families residing in the Kannur city. The total population of Kannur is 56,823 out of which 26,298 are males and 30,525 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kannur is 1,161.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kannur city is 6376 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3252 male children and 3124 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kannur is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,161).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kannur is 96.2%. Thus Kannur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.44% and the female literacy rate is 95.18% in Kannur.
Kannur Municipality has total administration over 11,418 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kannur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kannur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,376 | 3,252 | 3,124 |
| Literacy | 96.2% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,674 | 1,282 | 1,392 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 159 | 66 | 93 |
| Illiterate | 8,287 | 3,841 | 4,446 |
Caste-wise Population - Kannur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kannur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,674 | 1,282 | 1,392 |
| Schedule Tribe | 159 | 66 | 93 |
Religion-wise Population - Kannur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kannur is 21,557 which is 37.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kannur is 32,026 which is 56.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kannur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,557 | (37.94%) | 10,223 | 11,334 |
| Muslim | 32,026 | (56.36%) | 14,572 | 17,454 |
| Christian | 2,892 | (5.09%) | 1,331 | 1,561 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.02%) | 3 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0.02%) | 8 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 313 | (0.55%) | 155 | 158 |
Literacy Rate - Kannur
The total literacy rate of Kannur was 96.21% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 48,536 literates, males were 22,457 while females were 26,079. Also the male literacy rate was 97.44% and the female literacy rate was 95.18% in Kannur.
| Kannur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.18% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.44% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.21% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kannur
The Sex Ratio of Kannur is 1,161. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,161 females in Kannur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,161 ) of Kannur.
Child Population - Kannur
According to Census 2011, there were 6,376 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kannur. Out of which 3,252 were male while 3,124 were female.
Working Population - Kannur
In Kannur Municipality out of total population, 15,324 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,324 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,973 | 11,550 | 2,423 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33 | 26 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 186 | 157 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 13,732 | 11,349 | 2,383 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,351 | 874 | 477 |
| Non Working | 41,499 | 13,874 | 27,625 |
Kannur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kannur is further divided into 39 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,555 | 85.4% | 1,014 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,105 | 90.3% | 1,137 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,112 | 92.1% | 1,151 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,010 | 88.7% | 988 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,146 | 85.6% | 1,057 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,152 | 89.3% | 1,125 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 886 | 89.4% | 1,156 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,414 | 88.1% | 1,220 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,422 | 90.4% | 1,091 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,843 | 86.7% | 1,178 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,100 | 89.5% | 1,178 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 813 | 79.3% | 964 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,330 | 86.5% | 1,098 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,560 | 81.9% | 1,207 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,589 | 84.9% | 1,201 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,565 | 88.5% | 1,195 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,309 | 88.8% | 1,200 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,101 | 87.8% | 1,202 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,722 | 84.4% | 1,075 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,652 | 80.3% | 1,304 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,503 | 83.3% | 1,265 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,903 | 81.8% | 1,260 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,239 | 82.8% | 1,255 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,872 | 84.2% | 1,218 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,829 | 81.8% | 1,177 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,527 | 83.4% | 1,232 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,707 | 85.2% | 1,228 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,846 | 78.5% | 1,107 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,902 | 83% | 1,079 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,598 | 86.4% | 1,073 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,342 | 80.5% | 1,103 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,821 | 82.4% | 1,168 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 1,251 | 79.9% | 1,222 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 1,336 | 86% | 1,131 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 1,332 | 89.8% | 1,075 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 1,067 | 93.1% | 1,209 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 1,380 | 90.2% | 1,201 |
| 38 | Ward No - 38 | 1,050 | 89.2% | 1,117 |
| 39 | Ward No - 39 | 932 | 92% | 1,209 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kannur, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia