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

Narath is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,557 families residing in the Narath city. The total population of Narath is 13,092 out of which 5,979 are males and 7,113 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Narath is 1,190.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Narath city is 1655 which is 13% of the total population. There are 802 male children and 853 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Narath is 1,064 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,190).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Narath is 93.1%. Thus Narath has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 96.19% and the female literacy rate is 90.53% in Narath.

Narath Census Town has total administration over 2,557 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.

Narath Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,655 802 853
Literacy 93.1% 83.3% 79.7%
Scheduled Caste 1,624 788 836
Scheduled Tribe 38 15 23
Illiterate 2,445 999 1,446

Caste-wise Population - Narath

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Narath.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,624 788 836
Schedule Tribe 38 15 23

Religion-wise Population - Narath

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Narath is 6,984 which is 53.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Narath is 6,041 which is 46.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Narath as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,984 (53.35%) 3,264 3,720
Muslim 6,041 (46.14%) 2,673 3,368
Christian 50 (0.38%) 30 20
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 17 (0.13%) 12 5

Literacy Rate - Narath

The total literacy rate of Narath was 93.09% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,647 literates, males were 4,980 while females were 5,667. Also the male literacy rate was 96.19% and the female literacy rate was 90.53% in Narath.

  Narath Kerala
Female 90.53% 92.07%
Male 96.19% 96.11%
Total 93.09% 94%

Sex Ratio - Narath

The Sex Ratio of Narath is 1,190. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,190 females in Narath. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,064 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,190 ) of Narath.

Child Population - Narath

According to Census 2011, there were 1,655 children between age 0 to 6 years in Narath. Out of which 802 were male while 853 were female.

Working Population - Narath

In Narath Census Town out of total population, 3,671 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,671 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,045 2,509 536
Cultivators 16 15 1
Agriculture Labourer 129 85 44
Household Industries 102 83 19
Other Workers 2,798 2,326 472
Marginal Workers 626 306 320
Non Working 9,421 3,164 6,257

Narath Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,092 81.3% 1,190

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