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Keerikkad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011

Keerikkad is a Census Town city situated in Karthikappally taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,821 families residing in the Keerikkad city. The total population of Keerikkad is 10,465 out of which 4,819 are males and 5,646 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keerikkad is 1,172.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keerikkad city is 899 which is 9% of the total population. There are 438 male children and 461 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keerikkad is 1,053 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,172).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keerikkad is 95.3%. Thus Keerikkad has lower literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 96.99% and the female literacy rate is 93.81% in Keerikkad.

Keerikkad Census Town has total administration over 2,821 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.

Keerikkad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 899 438 461
Literacy 95.3% 88.2% 86.1%
Scheduled Caste 964 446 518
Scheduled Tribe 71 33 38
Illiterate 1,352 570 782

Caste-wise Population - Keerikkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Keerikkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 964 446 518
Schedule Tribe 71 33 38

Religion-wise Population - Keerikkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Keerikkad is 9,281 which is 88.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Keerikkad is 788 which is 7.53% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Keerikkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,281 (88.69%) 4,253 5,028
Muslim 788 (7.53%) 385 403
Christian 372 (3.55%) 173 199
Sikh 3 (0.03%) 1 2
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 19 (0.18%) 6 13

Literacy Rate - Keerikkad

The total literacy rate of Keerikkad was 95.26% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,113 literates, males were 4,249 while females were 4,864. Also the male literacy rate was 96.99% and the female literacy rate was 93.81% in Keerikkad.

  Keerikkad Kerala
Female 93.81% 92.07%
Male 96.99% 96.11%
Total 95.26% 94%

Sex Ratio - Keerikkad

The Sex Ratio of Keerikkad is 1,172. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,172 females in Keerikkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,053 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,172 ) of Keerikkad.

Child Population - Keerikkad

According to Census 2011, there were 899 children between age 0 to 6 years in Keerikkad. Out of which 438 were male while 461 were female.

Working Population - Keerikkad

In Keerikkad Census Town out of total population, 3,442 were engaged in work activities. 64.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,442 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,225 1,633 592
Cultivators 30 25 5
Agriculture Labourer 85 64 21
Household Industries 54 46 8
Other Workers 2,056 1,498 558
Marginal Workers 1,217 568 649
Non Working 7,023 2,618 4,405

Keerikkad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,465 87.1% 1,172

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