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Thuneri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011

Thuneri is a Census Town city situated in Vadakara taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,212 families residing in the Thuneri city. The total population of Thuneri is 23,421 out of which 10,693 are males and 12,728 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thuneri is 1,190.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thuneri city is 2945 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1498 male children and 1447 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thuneri is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,190).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thuneri is 91.5%. Thus Thuneri has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 96.1% and the female literacy rate is 87.7% in Thuneri.

Thuneri Census Town has total administration over 5,212 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.

Thuneri Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,945 1,498 1,447
Literacy 91.5% 82.6% 77.7%
Scheduled Caste 352 179 173
Scheduled Tribe 31 13 18
Illiterate 4,692 1,857 2,835

Caste-wise Population - Thuneri

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Thuneri.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 352 179 173
Schedule Tribe 31 13 18

Religion-wise Population - Thuneri

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thuneri is 13,524 which is 57.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thuneri is 9,867 which is 42.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thuneri as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,524 (57.74%) 6,458 7,066
Muslim 9,867 (42.13%) 4,219 5,648
Christian 13 (0.06%) 5 8
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.02%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 12 (0.05%) 9 3

Literacy Rate - Thuneri

The total literacy rate of Thuneri was 91.47% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 18,729 literates, males were 8,836 while females were 9,893. Also the male literacy rate was 96.1% and the female literacy rate was 87.7% in Thuneri.

  Thuneri Kerala
Female 87.7% 92.07%
Male 96.1% 96.11%
Total 91.47% 94%

Sex Ratio - Thuneri

The Sex Ratio of Thuneri is 1,190. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,190 females in Thuneri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,190 ) of Thuneri.

Child Population - Thuneri

According to Census 2011, there were 2,945 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thuneri. Out of which 1,498 were male while 1,447 were female.

Working Population - Thuneri

In Thuneri Census Town out of total population, 5,947 were engaged in work activities. 77.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,947 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 184 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,631 3,979 652
Cultivators 29 24 5
Agriculture Labourer 184 140 44
Household Industries 41 33 8
Other Workers 4,377 3,782 595
Marginal Workers 1,316 902 414
Non Working 17,474 5,812 11,662

Thuneri Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 23,421 80% 1,190

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