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Killannur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Killannur is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,083 families residing in the Killannur city. The total population of Killannur is 20,339 out of which 9,910 are males and 10,429 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Killannur is 1,052.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Killannur city is 1800 which is 9% of the total population. There are 928 male children and 872 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Killannur is 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,052).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Killannur is 95.2%. Thus Killannur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.68% and the female literacy rate is 93.88% in Killannur.

Killannur Census Town has total administration over 5,083 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.

Killannur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,800 928 872
Literacy 95.2% 87.6% 86%
Scheduled Caste 1,908 908 1,000
Scheduled Tribe 33 18 15
Illiterate 2,683 1,226 1,457

Caste-wise Population - Killannur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Killannur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,908 908 1,000
Schedule Tribe 33 18 15

Religion-wise Population - Killannur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Killannur is 12,175 which is 59.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Killannur is 151 which is 0.74% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Killannur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,175 (59.86%) 5,901 6,274
Muslim 151 (0.74%) 67 84
Christian 7,844 (38.57%) 3,862 3,982
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Jain 1 (0%) 1 0
Other Religion 6 (0.03%) 2 4
No Religion Specified 160 (0.79%) 76 84

Literacy Rate - Killannur

The total literacy rate of Killannur was 95.24% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 17,656 literates, males were 8,684 while females were 8,972. Also the male literacy rate was 96.68% and the female literacy rate was 93.88% in Killannur.

  Killannur Kerala
Female 93.88% 92.07%
Male 96.68% 96.11%
Total 95.24% 94%

Sex Ratio - Killannur

The Sex Ratio of Killannur is 1,052. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,052 females in Killannur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,052 ) of Killannur.

Child Population - Killannur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,800 children between age 0 to 6 years in Killannur. Out of which 928 were male while 872 were female.

Working Population - Killannur

In Killannur Census Town out of total population, 8,202 were engaged in work activities. 86.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,202 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,122 5,214 1,908
Cultivators 132 123 9
Agriculture Labourer 308 179 129
Household Industries 162 120 42
Other Workers 6,520 4,792 1,728
Marginal Workers 1,080 463 617
Non Working 12,137 4,233 7,904

Killannur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 20,339 86.8% 1,052

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