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

Menhaniam is a Census Town city situated in Quilandy taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,783 families residing in the Menhaniam city. The total population of Menhaniam is 15,768 out of which 7,450 are males and 8,318 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Menhaniam is 1,117.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Menhaniam city is 1591 which is 10% of the total population. There are 800 male children and 791 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Menhaniam is 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,117).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Menhaniam is 94.2%. Thus Menhaniam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.19% and the female literacy rate is 91.48% in Menhaniam.

Menhaniam Census Town has total administration over 3,783 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.

Menhaniam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,591 800 791
Literacy 94.2% 86.8% 82.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,589 792 797
Scheduled Tribe 65 30 35
Illiterate 2,419 987 1,432

Caste-wise Population - Menhaniam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Menhaniam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,589 792 797
Schedule Tribe 65 30 35

Religion-wise Population - Menhaniam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Menhaniam is 10,819 which is 68.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Menhaniam is 4,630 which is 29.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Menhaniam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,819 (68.61%) 5,219 5,600
Muslim 4,630 (29.36%) 2,085 2,545
Christian 284 (1.8%) 128 156
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 4 (0.03%) 3 1
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 28 (0.18%) 13 15

Literacy Rate - Menhaniam

The total literacy rate of Menhaniam was 94.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,349 literates, males were 6,463 while females were 6,886. Also the male literacy rate was 97.19% and the female literacy rate was 91.48% in Menhaniam.

  Menhaniam Kerala
Female 91.48% 92.07%
Male 97.19% 96.11%
Total 94.16% 94%

Sex Ratio - Menhaniam

The Sex Ratio of Menhaniam is 1,117. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,117 females in Menhaniam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,117 ) of Menhaniam.

Child Population - Menhaniam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,591 children between age 0 to 6 years in Menhaniam. Out of which 800 were male while 791 were female.

Working Population - Menhaniam

In Menhaniam Census Town out of total population, 5,717 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,717 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 192 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,945 3,287 658
Cultivators 71 55 16
Agriculture Labourer 192 148 44
Household Industries 43 31 12
Other Workers 3,639 3,053 586
Marginal Workers 1,772 800 972
Non Working 10,051 3,363 6,688

Menhaniam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,768 84.7% 1,117

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