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

Meppayyur is a Census Town city situated in Quilandy taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,265 families residing in the Meppayyur city. The total population of Meppayyur is 13,922 out of which 6,491 are males and 7,431 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meppayyur is 1,145.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meppayyur city is 1480 which is 11% of the total population. There are 749 male children and 731 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meppayyur is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,145).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meppayyur is 94.1%. Thus Meppayyur has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.63% and the female literacy rate is 91.03% in Meppayyur.

Meppayyur Census Town has total administration over 3,265 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.

Meppayyur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,480 749 731
Literacy 94.1% 86.4% 82.1%
Scheduled Caste 846 414 432
Scheduled Tribe 22 11 11
Illiterate 2,217 885 1,332

Caste-wise Population - Meppayyur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Meppayyur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 846 414 432
Schedule Tribe 22 11 11

Religion-wise Population - Meppayyur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Meppayyur is 8,939 which is 64.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Meppayyur is 4,883 which is 35.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Meppayyur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,939 (64.21%) 4,262 4,677
Muslim 4,883 (35.07%) 2,182 2,701
Christian 20 (0.14%) 11 9
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 79 (0.57%) 36 43

Literacy Rate - Meppayyur

The total literacy rate of Meppayyur was 94.08% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,705 literates, males were 5,606 while females were 6,099. Also the male literacy rate was 97.63% and the female literacy rate was 91.03% in Meppayyur.

  Meppayyur Kerala
Female 91.03% 92.07%
Male 97.63% 96.11%
Total 94.08% 94%

Sex Ratio - Meppayyur

The Sex Ratio of Meppayyur is 1,145. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,145 females in Meppayyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,145 ) of Meppayyur.

Child Population - Meppayyur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,480 children between age 0 to 6 years in Meppayyur. Out of which 749 were male while 731 were female.

Working Population - Meppayyur

In Meppayyur Census Town out of total population, 4,224 were engaged in work activities. 68.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,224 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,889 2,466 423
Cultivators 67 63 4
Agriculture Labourer 171 129 42
Household Industries 40 30 10
Other Workers 2,611 2,244 367
Marginal Workers 1,335 838 497
Non Working 9,698 3,187 6,511

Meppayyur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,922 84.1% 1,145

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