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

Mavoor is a Census Town city situated in Kozhikode taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,783 families residing in the Mavoor city. The total population of Mavoor is 29,781 out of which 14,431 are males and 15,350 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mavoor is 1,064.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mavoor city is 3767 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1934 male children and 1833 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mavoor is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,064).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mavoor is 94.1%. Thus Mavoor has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 96.5% and the female literacy rate is 91.85% in Mavoor.

Mavoor Census Town has total administration over 6,783 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.

Mavoor Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,767 1,934 1,833
Literacy 94.1% 83.6% 80.9%
Scheduled Caste 3,915 1,883 2,032
Scheduled Tribe 37 20 17
Illiterate 5,307 2,372 2,935

Caste-wise Population - Mavoor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mavoor.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,915 1,883 2,032
Schedule Tribe 37 20 17

Religion-wise Population - Mavoor

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mavoor is 15,883 which is 53.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mavoor is 13,332 which is 44.77% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mavoor as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,883 (53.33%) 7,732 8,151
Muslim 13,332 (44.77%) 6,429 6,903
Christian 544 (1.83%) 258 286
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 15 (0.05%) 7 8

Literacy Rate - Mavoor

The total literacy rate of Mavoor was 94.08% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 24,474 literates, males were 12,059 while females were 12,415. Also the male literacy rate was 96.5% and the female literacy rate was 91.85% in Mavoor.

  Mavoor Kerala
Female 91.85% 92.07%
Male 96.5% 96.11%
Total 94.08% 94%

Sex Ratio - Mavoor

The Sex Ratio of Mavoor is 1,064. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,064 females in Mavoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,064 ) of Mavoor.

Child Population - Mavoor

According to Census 2011, there were 3,767 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mavoor. Out of which 1,934 were male while 1,833 were female.

Working Population - Mavoor

In Mavoor Census Town out of total population, 8,952 were engaged in work activities. 71.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,952 workers engaged in Main Work, 165 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 233 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,419 5,583 836
Cultivators 165 159 6
Agriculture Labourer 233 212 21
Household Industries 85 63 22
Other Workers 5,936 5,149 787
Marginal Workers 2,533 1,598 935
Non Working 20,829 7,250 13,579

Mavoor Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 29,781 82.2% 1,064

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