Kottayam-Malabar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Kottayam-Malabar is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,815 families residing in the Kottayam-Malabar city. The total population of Kottayam-Malabar is 19,176 out of which 8,813 are males and 10,363 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kottayam-Malabar is 1,176.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kottayam-Malabar city is 2302 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1141 male children and 1161 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottayam-Malabar is 1,018 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,176).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kottayam-Malabar is 96.2%. Thus Kottayam-Malabar has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.65% and the female literacy rate is 95% in Kottayam-Malabar.
Kottayam-Malabar Census Town has total administration over 3,815 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.
Kottayam-Malabar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottayam-Malabar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,302 | 1,141 | 1,161 |
| Literacy | 96.2% | 85% | 84.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 268 | 134 | 134 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 61 | 27 | 34 |
| Illiterate | 2,942 | 1,321 | 1,621 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottayam-Malabar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kottayam-Malabar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 268 | 134 | 134 |
| Schedule Tribe | 61 | 27 | 34 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottayam-Malabar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kottayam-Malabar is 10,881 which is 56.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kottayam-Malabar is 8,213 which is 42.83% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kottayam-Malabar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,881 | (56.74%) | 5,085 | 5,796 |
| Muslim | 8,213 | (42.83%) | 3,684 | 4,529 |
| Christian | 33 | (0.17%) | 18 | 15 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.05%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 34 | (0.18%) | 16 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Kottayam-Malabar
The total literacy rate of Kottayam-Malabar was 96.21% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,234 literates, males were 7,492 while females were 8,742. Also the male literacy rate was 97.65% and the female literacy rate was 95% in Kottayam-Malabar.
| Kottayam-Malabar | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.65% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.21% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kottayam-Malabar
The Sex Ratio of Kottayam-Malabar is 1,176. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,176 females in Kottayam-Malabar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,018 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,176 ) of Kottayam-Malabar.
Child Population - Kottayam-Malabar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,302 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kottayam-Malabar. Out of which 1,141 were male while 1,161 were female.
Working Population - Kottayam-Malabar
In Kottayam-Malabar Census Town out of total population, 5,535 were engaged in work activities. 80.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,535 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,465 | 3,642 | 823 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 24 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 165 | 114 | 51 |
| Household Industries | 167 | 132 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 4,104 | 3,372 | 732 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,070 | 657 | 413 |
| Non Working | 13,641 | 4,514 | 9,127 |
Kottayam-Malabar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kottayam-Malabar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 19,176 | 84.7% | 1,176 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottayam-Malabar, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia