Pallikkunnu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Pallikkunnu is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,125 families residing in the Pallikkunnu city. The total population of Pallikkunnu is 27,820 out of which 12,732 are males and 15,088 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallikkunnu is 1,185.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pallikkunnu city is 2639 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1298 male children and 1341 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallikkunnu is 1,033 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,185).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallikkunnu is 97.9%. Thus Pallikkunnu has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.41% and the female literacy rate is 97.5% in Pallikkunnu.
Pallikkunnu Census Town has total administration over 6,125 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.
Pallikkunnu Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pallikkunnu Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,639 | 1,298 | 1,341 |
| Literacy | 97.9% | 88.4% | 88.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,238 | 562 | 676 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 106 | 56 | 50 |
| Illiterate | 3,165 | 1,480 | 1,685 |
Caste-wise Population - Pallikkunnu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Pallikkunnu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,238 | 562 | 676 |
| Schedule Tribe | 106 | 56 | 50 |
Religion-wise Population - Pallikkunnu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallikkunnu is 19,575 which is 70.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallikkunnu is 7,262 which is 26.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pallikkunnu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,575 | (70.36%) | 8,899 | 10,676 |
| Muslim | 7,262 | (26.1%) | 3,378 | 3,884 |
| Christian | 877 | (3.15%) | 402 | 475 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.02%) | 4 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.04%) | 4 | 6 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.06%) | 9 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 75 | (0.27%) | 36 | 39 |
Literacy Rate - Pallikkunnu
The total literacy rate of Pallikkunnu was 97.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 24,655 literates, males were 11,252 while females were 13,403. Also the male literacy rate was 98.41% and the female literacy rate was 97.5% in Pallikkunnu.
| Pallikkunnu | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 97.5% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.41% | 96.11% |
| Total | 97.91% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Pallikkunnu
The Sex Ratio of Pallikkunnu is 1,185. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,185 females in Pallikkunnu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,033 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,185 ) of Pallikkunnu.
Child Population - Pallikkunnu
According to Census 2011, there were 2,639 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pallikkunnu. Out of which 1,298 were male while 1,341 were female.
Working Population - Pallikkunnu
In Pallikkunnu Census Town out of total population, 8,111 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,111 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,329 | 5,764 | 1,565 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 42 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 119 | 90 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 7,136 | 5,618 | 1,518 |
| Marginal Workers | 782 | 444 | 338 |
| Non Working | 19,709 | 6,524 | 13,185 |
Pallikkunnu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallikkunnu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,820 | 88.6% | 1,185 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pallikkunnu, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia