Kolavelloor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Kolavelloor is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,372 families residing in the Kolavelloor city. The total population of Kolavelloor is 19,817 out of which 9,110 are males and 10,707 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kolavelloor is 1,175.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kolavelloor city is 2402 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1237 male children and 1165 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolavelloor is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,175).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kolavelloor is 94.6%. Thus Kolavelloor has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.02% and the female literacy rate is 92.59% in Kolavelloor.
Kolavelloor Census Town has total administration over 4,372 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.
Kolavelloor Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kolavelloor Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,402 | 1,237 | 1,165 |
| Literacy | 94.6% | 83.8% | 82.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 219 | 109 | 110 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 62 | 35 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 3,344 | 1,472 | 1,872 |
Caste-wise Population - Kolavelloor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kolavelloor.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 219 | 109 | 110 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62 | 35 | 27 |
Religion-wise Population - Kolavelloor
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kolavelloor is 11,851 which is 59.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kolavelloor is 7,835 which is 39.54% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kolavelloor as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,851 | (59.8%) | 5,641 | 6,210 |
| Muslim | 7,835 | (39.54%) | 3,402 | 4,433 |
| Christian | 60 | (0.3%) | 32 | 28 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.03%) | 4 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 66 | (0.33%) | 31 | 35 |
Literacy Rate - Kolavelloor
The total literacy rate of Kolavelloor was 94.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,473 literates, males were 7,638 while females were 8,835. Also the male literacy rate was 97.02% and the female literacy rate was 92.59% in Kolavelloor.
| Kolavelloor | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.59% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.02% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.59% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kolavelloor
The Sex Ratio of Kolavelloor is 1,175. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,175 females in Kolavelloor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,175 ) of Kolavelloor.
Child Population - Kolavelloor
According to Census 2011, there were 2,402 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kolavelloor. Out of which 1,237 were male while 1,165 were female.
Working Population - Kolavelloor
In Kolavelloor Census Town out of total population, 5,341 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,341 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 368 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,413 | 3,700 | 713 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 63 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 368 | 278 | 90 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 3,945 | 3,342 | 603 |
| Marginal Workers | 928 | 624 | 304 |
| Non Working | 14,476 | 4,786 | 9,690 |
Kolavelloor Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kolavelloor is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 19,817 | 83.1% | 1,175 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kolavelloor, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia