Keezhariyur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Keezhariyur is a Census Town city situated in Quilandy taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,670 families residing in the Keezhariyur city. The total population of Keezhariyur is 15,116 out of which 7,061 are males and 8,055 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keezhariyur is 1,141.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keezhariyur city is 1465 which is 10% of the total population. There are 714 male children and 751 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keezhariyur is 1,052 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,141).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keezhariyur is 93.7%. Thus Keezhariyur has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.16% and the female literacy rate is 90.73% in Keezhariyur.
Keezhariyur Census Town has total administration over 3,670 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.
Keezhariyur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keezhariyur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,465 | 714 | 751 |
| Literacy | 93.7% | 87.3% | 82.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,372 | 678 | 694 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 2,322 | 894 | 1,428 |
Caste-wise Population - Keezhariyur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Keezhariyur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,372 | 678 | 694 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21 | 10 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Keezhariyur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Keezhariyur is 11,408 which is 75.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Keezhariyur is 3,683 which is 24.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Keezhariyur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,408 | (75.47%) | 5,405 | 6,003 |
| Muslim | 3,683 | (24.36%) | 1,644 | 2,039 |
| Christian | 19 | (0.13%) | 9 | 10 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Keezhariyur
The total literacy rate of Keezhariyur was 93.72% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 12,794 literates, males were 6,167 while females were 6,627. Also the male literacy rate was 97.16% and the female literacy rate was 90.73% in Keezhariyur.
| Keezhariyur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.73% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.16% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.72% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Keezhariyur
The Sex Ratio of Keezhariyur is 1,141. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,141 females in Keezhariyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,052 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,141 ) of Keezhariyur.
Child Population - Keezhariyur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,465 children between age 0 to 6 years in Keezhariyur. Out of which 714 were male while 751 were female.
Working Population - Keezhariyur
In Keezhariyur Census Town out of total population, 5,261 were engaged in work activities. 71.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,261 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 312 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,759 | 3,197 | 562 |
| Cultivators | 67 | 61 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 312 | 246 | 66 |
| Household Industries | 47 | 34 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 3,333 | 2,856 | 477 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,502 | 687 | 815 |
| Non Working | 9,855 | 3,177 | 6,678 |
Keezhariyur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Keezhariyur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,116 | 84.6% | 1,141 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keezhariyur, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia