Quilandy Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kozhikode district, Kerala
Quilandy Taluka of Kozhikode district has a total population of 728,168 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 343,348 are males while 384,820 are females. In 2011 there were a total 172,883 families residing in Quilandy Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Quilandy Taluka is 1,121.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 53.5% people live in Urban areas while 46.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 94.5% while that in rural areas is 94.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Quilandy Taluka is 1,134 while that of Rural areas is 1,106.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Quilandy Taluka is 73999 which is 10% of the total population. There are 37477 male children and 36522 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Quilandy Taluka is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,121 ) of Quilandy Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Quilandy Taluka is 94.46%. The male literacy rate is 86.71% and the female literacy rate is 83.21% in Quilandy Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Quilandy Taluka is further divided into 16 towns and 19 villages.
Quilandy Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Quilandy Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 73,999 | 37,477 | 36,522 |
| Literacy | 94.46% | 86.71% | 83.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 67,996 | 33,422 | 34,574 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,349 | 1,649 | 1,700 |
| Illiterate | 110,245 | 45,618 | 64,627 |
Caste-wise Population - Quilandy Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Quilandy Taluka of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 67,996 | 33,422 | 34,574 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,349 | 1,649 | 1,700 |
Religion-wise Population - Quilandy Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 464,223 | (63.75%) | 223,065 | 241,158 |
| Muslim | 239,216 | (32.85%) | 108,008 | 131,208 |
| Christian | 22,709 | (3.12%) | 11,293 | 11,416 |
| Sikh | 54 | (0.01%) | 32 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 47 | (0.01%) | 32 | 15 |
| Jain | 23 | (0%) | 10 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 126 | (0.02%) | 64 | 62 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,770 | (0.24%) | 844 | 926 |
Literacy Rate - Quilandy Taluka
Average literacy rate of Quilandy Taluka in 2011 were 94.46% in which, male and female literacy were 97.34% and 91.93% respectively. Total literate in Quilandy Taluka were 617,923 of which male and female were 297,730 and 320,193 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Quilandy Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Quilandy Taluka is 1,121 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,121 females in Quilandy Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,121 ) of Quilandy Taluka.
Child Population - Quilandy Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 73,999 children between age 0 to 6 years in Quilandy Taluka. Out of which 37,477 were male while 36,522 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Quilandy Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 91,975 families under Quilandy Taluka living in urban areas while 91,975 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 53.5% of total population of Quilandy Taluka lives in Urban areas while 46.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 39,120 while that in rural regions is 34,879.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 728,168 | 389,442 | 338,726 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 73,999 | 39,120 | 34,879 |
| Schedule Caste | 67,996 | 36,941 | 31,055 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,349 | 733 | 2,616 |
| Literacy | 94.46% | 94.47% | 94.44% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,121 | 1,134 | 1,106 |
Working Population - Quilandy Taluka
In Quilandy Taluka out of total population, 235,815 were engaged in work activities. 72.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 235,815 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,525 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,960 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 170,397 | 144,148 | 26,249 |
| Cultivators | 5,525 | 4,887 | 638 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,960 | 9,185 | 1,775 |
| Household Industries | 2,326 | 1,750 | 576 |
| Other Workers | 151,586 | 128,326 | 23,260 |
| Marginal Workers | 65,418 | 34,265 | 31,153 |
| Non Working | 492,353 | 164,935 | 327,418 |
Nearby Talukas from Quilandy Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Quilandy Taluka in Kozhikode district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Kozhikode Taluka population | 1,670,860 |
| Vadakara Taluka population | 687,265 |
Quilandy Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Quilandy, Kerala - Wikipedia