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Madayi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011

Madayi is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,687 families residing in the Madayi city. The total population of Madayi is 35,888 out of which 16,168 are males and 19,720 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Madayi is 1,220.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Madayi city is 4875 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2525 male children and 2350 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Madayi is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,220).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Madayi is 94.1%. Thus Madayi has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 96.64% and the female literacy rate is 92.15% in Madayi.

Madayi Census Town has total administration over 6,687 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.

Madayi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,875 2,525 2,350
Literacy 94.1% 81.5% 81.2%
Scheduled Caste 2,564 1,261 1,303
Scheduled Tribe 53 29 24
Illiterate 6,697 2,983 3,714

Caste-wise Population - Madayi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Madayi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,564 1,261 1,303
Schedule Tribe 53 29 24

Religion-wise Population - Madayi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Madayi is 11,552 which is 32.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Madayi is 22,585 which is 62.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Madayi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,552 (32.19%) 5,335 6,217
Muslim 22,585 (62.93%) 10,030 12,555
Christian 1,657 (4.62%) 753 904
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Buddhist 15 (0.04%) 8 7
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.01%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 74 (0.21%) 38 36

Literacy Rate - Madayi

The total literacy rate of Madayi was 94.13% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 29,191 literates, males were 13,185 while females were 16,006. Also the male literacy rate was 96.64% and the female literacy rate was 92.15% in Madayi.

  Madayi Kerala
Female 92.15% 92.07%
Male 96.64% 96.11%
Total 94.13% 94%

Sex Ratio - Madayi

The Sex Ratio of Madayi is 1,220. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,220 females in Madayi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,220 ) of Madayi.

Child Population - Madayi

According to Census 2011, there were 4,875 children between age 0 to 6 years in Madayi. Out of which 2,525 were male while 2,350 were female.

Working Population - Madayi

In Madayi Census Town out of total population, 8,424 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,424 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,415 5,880 1,535
Cultivators 70 54 16
Agriculture Labourer 177 116 61
Household Industries 89 56 33
Other Workers 7,079 5,654 1,425
Marginal Workers 1,009 717 292
Non Working 27,464 9,571 17,893

Madayi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 35,888 81.3% 1,220

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