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Keekan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kasaragod, Kerala - Census 2011

Keekan is a Census Town city situated in Hosdurg taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,831 families residing in the Keekan city. The total population of Keekan is 9,735 out of which 4,435 are males and 5,300 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keekan is 1,195.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keekan city is 1472 which is 15% of the total population. There are 736 male children and 736 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keekan is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,195).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keekan is 88%. Thus Keekan has lower literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 92.81% and the female literacy rate is 84.09% in Keekan.

Keekan Census Town has total administration over 1,831 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.

Keekan Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,472 736 736
Literacy 88% 77.4% 72.4%
Scheduled Caste 26 15 11
Scheduled Tribe 26 18 8
Illiterate 2,464 1,002 1,462

Caste-wise Population - Keekan

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Keekan.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 26 15 11
Schedule Tribe 26 18 8

Religion-wise Population - Keekan

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Keekan is 3,398 which is 34.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Keekan is 6,289 which is 64.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Keekan as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,398 (34.9%) 1,571 1,827
Muslim 6,289 (64.6%) 2,841 3,448
Christian 33 (0.34%) 14 19
Sikh 5 (0.05%) 3 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.08%) 5 3

Literacy Rate - Keekan

The total literacy rate of Keekan was 87.99% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 7,271 literates, males were 3,433 while females were 3,838. Also the male literacy rate was 92.81% and the female literacy rate was 84.09% in Keekan.

  Keekan Kerala
Female 84.09% 92.07%
Male 92.81% 96.11%
Total 87.99% 94%

Sex Ratio - Keekan

The Sex Ratio of Keekan is 1,195. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,195 females in Keekan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,195 ) of Keekan.

Child Population - Keekan

According to Census 2011, there were 1,472 children between age 0 to 6 years in Keekan. Out of which 736 were male while 736 were female.

Working Population - Keekan

In Keekan Census Town out of total population, 2,233 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,233 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,743 1,410 333
Cultivators 33 32 1
Agriculture Labourer 62 36 26
Household Industries 45 25 20
Other Workers 1,603 1,317 286
Marginal Workers 490 333 157
Non Working 7,502 2,692 4,810

Keekan Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,735 74.7% 1,195

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