Kuruvattur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Kuruvattur is a Census Town city situated in Kozhikode taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,151 families residing in the Kuruvattur city. The total population of Kuruvattur is 34,241 out of which 16,451 are males and 17,790 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kuruvattur is 1,081.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kuruvattur city is 3379 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1719 male children and 1660 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kuruvattur is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,081).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kuruvattur is 96.9%. Thus Kuruvattur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 98.38% and the female literacy rate is 95.56% in Kuruvattur.
Kuruvattur Census Town has total administration over 8,151 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.
Kuruvattur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kuruvattur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,379 | 1,719 | 1,660 |
| Literacy | 96.9% | 88.1% | 86.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,129 | 1,517 | 1,612 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 4,334 | 1,958 | 2,376 |
Caste-wise Population - Kuruvattur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kuruvattur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,129 | 1,517 | 1,612 |
| Schedule Tribe | 27 | 12 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Kuruvattur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kuruvattur is 21,830 which is 63.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kuruvattur is 11,957 which is 34.92% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kuruvattur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,830 | (63.75%) | 10,549 | 11,281 |
| Muslim | 11,957 | (34.92%) | 5,696 | 6,261 |
| Christian | 348 | (1.02%) | 156 | 192 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 101 | (0.29%) | 49 | 52 |
Literacy Rate - Kuruvattur
The total literacy rate of Kuruvattur was 96.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 29,907 literates, males were 14,493 while females were 15,414. Also the male literacy rate was 98.38% and the female literacy rate was 95.56% in Kuruvattur.
| Kuruvattur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.56% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.38% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.91% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kuruvattur
The Sex Ratio of Kuruvattur is 1,081. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,081 females in Kuruvattur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,081 ) of Kuruvattur.
Child Population - Kuruvattur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,379 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kuruvattur. Out of which 1,719 were male while 1,660 were female.
Working Population - Kuruvattur
In Kuruvattur Census Town out of total population, 10,866 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,866 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,588 | 7,394 | 1,194 |
| Cultivators | 96 | 90 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 226 | 211 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 107 | 81 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 8,159 | 7,012 | 1,147 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,278 | 1,372 | 906 |
| Non Working | 23,375 | 7,685 | 15,690 |
Kuruvattur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kuruvattur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 34,241 | 87.3% | 1,081 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kuruvattur, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia