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

Pathiriyad is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,914 families residing in the Pathiriyad city. The total population of Pathiriyad is 18,008 out of which 8,353 are males and 9,655 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pathiriyad is 1,156.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pathiriyad city is 1883 which is 10% of the total population. There are 954 male children and 929 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pathiriyad is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,156).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pathiriyad is 96.5%. Thus Pathiriyad has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.97% and the female literacy rate is 95.3% in Pathiriyad.

Pathiriyad Census Town has total administration over 3,914 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.

Pathiriyad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,883 954 929
Literacy 96.5% 86.8% 86.1%
Scheduled Caste 345 168 177
Scheduled Tribe 59 34 25
Illiterate 2,443 1,104 1,339

Caste-wise Population - Pathiriyad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Pathiriyad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 345 168 177
Schedule Tribe 59 34 25

Religion-wise Population - Pathiriyad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pathiriyad is 12,888 which is 71.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pathiriyad is 5,048 which is 28.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pathiriyad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,888 (71.57%) 6,064 6,824
Muslim 5,048 (28.03%) 2,246 2,802
Christian 47 (0.26%) 27 20
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 21 (0.12%) 12 9

Literacy Rate - Pathiriyad

The total literacy rate of Pathiriyad was 96.53% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 15,565 literates, males were 7,249 while females were 8,316. Also the male literacy rate was 97.97% and the female literacy rate was 95.3% in Pathiriyad.

  Pathiriyad Kerala
Female 95.3% 92.07%
Male 97.97% 96.11%
Total 96.53% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pathiriyad

The Sex Ratio of Pathiriyad is 1,156. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,156 females in Pathiriyad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,156 ) of Pathiriyad.

Child Population - Pathiriyad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,883 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pathiriyad. Out of which 954 were male while 929 were female.

Working Population - Pathiriyad

In Pathiriyad Census Town out of total population, 6,161 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,161 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 335 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,220 3,793 1,427
Cultivators 52 41 11
Agriculture Labourer 335 225 110
Household Industries 223 98 125
Other Workers 4,610 3,429 1,181
Marginal Workers 941 483 458
Non Working 11,847 4,077 7,770

Pathiriyad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,008 86.4% 1,156

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