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Koothali Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011

Koothali is a Census Town city situated in Quilandy taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,793 families residing in the Koothali city. The total population of Koothali is 11,389 out of which 5,525 are males and 5,864 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koothali is 1,061.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Koothali city is 1058 which is 9% of the total population. There are 524 male children and 534 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koothali is 1,019 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,061).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koothali is 92.7%. Thus Koothali has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 96.16% and the female literacy rate is 89.38% in Koothali.

Koothali Census Town has total administration over 2,793 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.

Koothali Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,058 524 534
Literacy 92.7% 87% 81.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,227 619 608
Scheduled Tribe 23 10 13
Illiterate 1,816 716 1,100

Caste-wise Population - Koothali

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Koothali.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,227 619 608
Schedule Tribe 23 10 13

Religion-wise Population - Koothali

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koothali is 8,808 which is 77.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koothali is 2,410 which is 21.16% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Koothali as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,808 (77.34%) 4,287 4,521
Muslim 2,410 (21.16%) 1,152 1,258
Christian 92 (0.81%) 43 49
Sikh 3 (0.03%) 2 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 76 (0.67%) 41 35

Literacy Rate - Koothali

The total literacy rate of Koothali was 92.66% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 9,573 literates, males were 4,809 while females were 4,764. Also the male literacy rate was 96.16% and the female literacy rate was 89.38% in Koothali.

  Koothali Kerala
Female 89.38% 92.07%
Male 96.16% 96.11%
Total 92.66% 94%

Sex Ratio - Koothali

The Sex Ratio of Koothali is 1,061. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,061 females in Koothali. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,019 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,061 ) of Koothali.

Child Population - Koothali

According to Census 2011, there were 1,058 children between age 0 to 6 years in Koothali. Out of which 524 were male while 534 were female.

Working Population - Koothali

In Koothali Census Town out of total population, 3,735 were engaged in work activities. 61.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,735 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 207 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,301 1,987 314
Cultivators 53 51 2
Agriculture Labourer 207 183 24
Household Industries 50 36 14
Other Workers 1,991 1,717 274
Marginal Workers 1,434 862 572
Non Working 7,654 2,676 4,978

Koothali Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,389 84.1% 1,061

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