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Kureekkad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011

Kureekkad is a Census Town city situated in Kanayannur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,448 families residing in the Kureekkad city. The total population of Kureekkad is 13,348 out of which 6,459 are males and 6,889 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kureekkad is 1,067.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kureekkad city is 1119 which is 8% of the total population. There are 553 male children and 566 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kureekkad is 1,024 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,067).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kureekkad is 96.6%. Thus Kureekkad has higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 98.15% and the female literacy rate is 95.22% in Kureekkad.

Kureekkad Census Town has total administration over 3,448 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.

Kureekkad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,119 553 566
Literacy 96.6% 89.8% 87.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,460 728 732
Scheduled Tribe 86 45 41
Illiterate 1,530 662 868

Caste-wise Population - Kureekkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Kureekkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,460 728 732
Schedule Tribe 86 45 41

Religion-wise Population - Kureekkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kureekkad is 9,238 which is 69.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kureekkad is 53 which is 0.4% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kureekkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,238 (69.21%) 4,508 4,730
Muslim 53 (0.4%) 22 31
Christian 3,910 (29.29%) 1,862 2,048
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 5 (0.04%) 2 3
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 8 (0.06%) 4 4
No Religion Specified 131 (0.98%) 59 72

Literacy Rate - Kureekkad

The total literacy rate of Kureekkad was 96.64% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,818 literates, males were 5,797 while females were 6,021. Also the male literacy rate was 98.15% and the female literacy rate was 95.22% in Kureekkad.

  Kureekkad Kerala
Female 95.22% 92.07%
Male 98.15% 96.11%
Total 96.64% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kureekkad

The Sex Ratio of Kureekkad is 1,067. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,067 females in Kureekkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,024 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,067 ) of Kureekkad.

Child Population - Kureekkad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,119 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kureekkad. Out of which 553 were male while 566 were female.

Working Population - Kureekkad

In Kureekkad Census Town out of total population, 5,082 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,082 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,509 3,329 1,180
Cultivators 43 35 8
Agriculture Labourer 139 113 26
Household Industries 90 61 29
Other Workers 4,237 3,120 1,117
Marginal Workers 573 267 306
Non Working 8,266 2,863 5,403

Kureekkad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,348 88.5% 1,067

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