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

Thottada is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,798 families residing in the Thottada city. The total population of Thottada is 40,818 out of which 18,483 are males and 22,335 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thottada is 1,208.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thottada city is 4290 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2227 male children and 2063 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thottada is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,208).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thottada is 96.6%. Thus Thottada has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.79% and the female literacy rate is 95.62% in Thottada.

Thottada Census Town has total administration over 8,798 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.

Thottada Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,290 2,227 2,063
Literacy 96.6% 86% 86.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,294 623 671
Scheduled Tribe 199 100 99
Illiterate 5,537 2,587 2,950

Caste-wise Population - Thottada

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Thottada.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,294 623 671
Schedule Tribe 199 100 99

Religion-wise Population - Thottada

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thottada is 28,204 which is 69.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thottada is 12,010 which is 29.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thottada as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 28,204 (69.1%) 12,900 15,304
Muslim 12,010 (29.42%) 5,286 6,724
Christian 433 (1.06%) 217 216
Sikh 2 (0%) 0 2
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 8 (0.02%) 4 4
No Religion Specified 159 (0.39%) 75 84

Literacy Rate - Thottada

The total literacy rate of Thottada was 96.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 35,281 literates, males were 15,896 while females were 19,385. Also the male literacy rate was 97.79% and the female literacy rate was 95.62% in Thottada.

  Thottada Kerala
Female 95.62% 92.07%
Male 97.79% 96.11%
Total 96.59% 94%

Sex Ratio - Thottada

The Sex Ratio of Thottada is 1,208. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,208 females in Thottada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,208 ) of Thottada.

Child Population - Thottada

According to Census 2011, there were 4,290 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thottada. Out of which 2,227 were male while 2,063 were female.

Working Population - Thottada

In Thottada Census Town out of total population, 12,060 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,060 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,592 8,137 2,455
Cultivators 30 26 4
Agriculture Labourer 132 112 20
Household Industries 264 199 65
Other Workers 10,166 7,800 2,366
Marginal Workers 1,468 816 652
Non Working 28,758 9,530 19,228

Thottada Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 40,818 86.4% 1,208

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