Karuvanthuruthy Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Karuvanthuruthy is a Census Town city situated in Kozhikode taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,585 families residing in the Karuvanthuruthy city. The total population of Karuvanthuruthy is 21,952 out of which 10,505 are males and 11,447 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karuvanthuruthy is 1,090.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karuvanthuruthy city is 2632 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1336 male children and 1296 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karuvanthuruthy is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,090).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karuvanthuruthy is 95.1%. Thus Karuvanthuruthy has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.62% and the female literacy rate is 92.74% in Karuvanthuruthy.
Karuvanthuruthy Census Town has total administration over 4,585 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.
Karuvanthuruthy Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karuvanthuruthy Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,632 | 1,336 | 1,296 |
| Literacy | 95.1% | 85.2% | 82.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,174 | 1,036 | 1,138 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 3,587 | 1,554 | 2,033 |
Caste-wise Population - Karuvanthuruthy
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Karuvanthuruthy.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,174 | 1,036 | 1,138 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34 | 16 | 18 |
Religion-wise Population - Karuvanthuruthy
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karuvanthuruthy is 9,938 which is 45.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karuvanthuruthy is 11,835 which is 53.91% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karuvanthuruthy as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,938 | (45.27%) | 4,796 | 5,142 |
| Muslim | 11,835 | (53.91%) | 5,612 | 6,223 |
| Christian | 168 | (0.77%) | 91 | 77 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.04%) | 4 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Karuvanthuruthy
The total literacy rate of Karuvanthuruthy was 95.06% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 18,365 literates, males were 8,951 while females were 9,414. Also the male literacy rate was 97.62% and the female literacy rate was 92.74% in Karuvanthuruthy.
| Karuvanthuruthy | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.74% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.62% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.06% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Karuvanthuruthy
The Sex Ratio of Karuvanthuruthy is 1,090. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,090 females in Karuvanthuruthy. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,090 ) of Karuvanthuruthy.
Child Population - Karuvanthuruthy
According to Census 2011, there were 2,632 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karuvanthuruthy. Out of which 1,336 were male while 1,296 were female.
Working Population - Karuvanthuruthy
In Karuvanthuruthy Census Town out of total population, 6,240 were engaged in work activities. 83.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,240 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,201 | 4,640 | 561 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22 | 20 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 54 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 5,106 | 4,554 | 552 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,039 | 732 | 307 |
| Non Working | 15,712 | 5,133 | 10,579 |
Karuvanthuruthy Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karuvanthuruthy is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 21,952 | 83.7% | 1,090 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karuvanthuruthy, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia