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

Varam is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,269 families residing in the Varam city. The total population of Varam is 17,008 out of which 7,661 are males and 9,347 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varam is 1,220.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Varam city is 1944 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1019 male children and 925 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varam is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,220).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varam is 94.5%. Thus Varam has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.02% and the female literacy rate is 92.42% in Varam.

Varam Census Town has total administration over 3,269 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.

Varam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,944 1,019 925
Literacy 94.5% 84.1% 83.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,480 703 777
Scheduled Tribe 93 41 52
Illiterate 2,780 1,217 1,563

Caste-wise Population - Varam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Varam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,480 703 777
Schedule Tribe 93 41 52

Religion-wise Population - Varam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Varam is 9,191 which is 54.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Varam is 7,542 which is 44.34% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Varam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,191 (54.04%) 4,232 4,959
Muslim 7,542 (44.34%) 3,299 4,243
Christian 246 (1.45%) 118 128
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 27 (0.16%) 11 16

Literacy Rate - Varam

The total literacy rate of Varam was 94.45% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 14,228 literates, males were 6,444 while females were 7,784. Also the male literacy rate was 97.02% and the female literacy rate was 92.42% in Varam.

  Varam Kerala
Female 92.42% 92.07%
Male 97.02% 96.11%
Total 94.45% 94%

Sex Ratio - Varam

The Sex Ratio of Varam is 1,220. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,220 females in Varam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,220 ) of Varam.

Child Population - Varam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,944 children between age 0 to 6 years in Varam. Out of which 1,019 were male while 925 were female.

Working Population - Varam

In Varam Census Town out of total population, 4,904 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,904 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,193 3,254 939
Cultivators 22 18 4
Agriculture Labourer 81 62 19
Household Industries 56 35 21
Other Workers 4,034 3,139 895
Marginal Workers 711 410 301
Non Working 12,104 3,997 8,107

Varam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,008 83.7% 1,220

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