Quilandy Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Quilandy is a Municipality city situated in Quilandy taluka of Kozhikode district. The Quilandy city is divided into 41 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 16,197 families residing in the Quilandy city. The total population of Quilandy is 71,873 out of which 33,620 are males and 38,253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Quilandy is 1,138.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Quilandy city is 7095 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3637 male children and 3458 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Quilandy is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,138).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Quilandy is 95.1%. Thus Quilandy has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.38% and the female literacy rate is 93.15% in Quilandy.
Quilandy Municipality has total administration over 16,197 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Quilandy Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Quilandy Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,095 | 3,637 | 3,458 |
| Literacy | 95.1% | 86.8% | 84.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,550 | 2,222 | 2,328 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 80 | 35 | 45 |
| Illiterate | 10,263 | 4,422 | 5,841 |
Caste-wise Population - Quilandy
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Quilandy.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,550 | 2,222 | 2,328 |
| Schedule Tribe | 80 | 35 | 45 |
Religion-wise Population - Quilandy
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Quilandy is 49,870 which is 69.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Quilandy is 21,560 which is 30% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Quilandy as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 49,870 | (69.39%) | 23,774 | 26,096 |
| Muslim | 21,560 | (30%) | 9,630 | 11,930 |
| Christian | 309 | (0.43%) | 145 | 164 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.01%) | 5 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 121 | (0.17%) | 63 | 58 |
Literacy Rate - Quilandy
The total literacy rate of Quilandy was 95.11% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 61,610 literates, males were 29,198 while females were 32,412. Also the male literacy rate was 97.38% and the female literacy rate was 93.15% in Quilandy.
| Quilandy | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.15% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.38% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.11% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Quilandy
The Sex Ratio of Quilandy is 1,138. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,138 females in Quilandy. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,138 ) of Quilandy.
Child Population - Quilandy
According to Census 2011, there were 7,095 children between age 0 to 6 years in Quilandy. Out of which 3,637 were male while 3,458 were female.
Working Population - Quilandy
In Quilandy Municipality out of total population, 21,430 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,430 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 384 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,588 | 15,053 | 2,535 |
| Cultivators | 82 | 78 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 384 | 315 | 69 |
| Household Industries | 219 | 159 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 16,903 | 14,501 | 2,402 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,842 | 2,572 | 1,270 |
| Non Working | 50,443 | 15,995 | 34,448 |
Quilandy Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Quilandy is further divided into 41 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,743 | 84.3% | 1,152 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,753 | 86.7% | 1,186 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,113 | 87.7% | 1,119 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,881 | 86.1% | 1,152 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,581 | 86.9% | 1,169 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,660 | 88.4% | 1,117 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,804 | 87.6% | 1,112 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,800 | 88.1% | 1,161 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,744 | 88.5% | 1,145 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,869 | 85.4% | 1,112 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,022 | 90.7% | 1,115 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,663 | 85.8% | 1,108 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,632 | 86.9% | 1,117 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,994 | 85.2% | 1,110 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,746 | 85% | 1,177 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,945 | 85.9% | 1,121 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,769 | 85.7% | 1,103 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,617 | 86.6% | 1,203 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,853 | 86.9% | 1,152 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,628 | 86.4% | 1,090 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,879 | 84.7% | 1,180 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,854 | 84.3% | 1,131 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,853 | 86.7% | 1,157 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,465 | 87.7% | 1,168 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,756 | 88% | 1,141 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,670 | 88.5% | 1,103 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,447 | 87.2% | 1,085 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,296 | 82.8% | 1,148 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,778 | 81.8% | 993 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,251 | 85.5% | 1,120 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,719 | 82% | 1,064 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,548 | 81.8% | 1,072 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 1,794 | 81.7% | 1,245 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 1,954 | 81.3% | 1,164 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 1,194 | 78.9% | 1,163 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 1,289 | 86.7% | 1,093 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 2,136 | 85.7% | 1,169 |
| 38 | Ward No - 38 | 1,644 | 88.2% | 1,225 |
| 39 | Ward No - 39 | 1,730 | 81.8% | 1,182 |
| 40 | Ward No - 40 | 1,604 | 89.2% | 1,133 |
| 41 | Ward No - 41 | 1,195 | 82.2% | 1,221 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Quilandy, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia