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

Azhiyur is a Census Town city situated in Vadakara taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,082 families residing in the Azhiyur city. The total population of Azhiyur is 30,023 out of which 13,595 are males and 16,428 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Azhiyur is 1,208.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Azhiyur city is 3380 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1677 male children and 1703 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Azhiyur is 1,016 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,208).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Azhiyur is 95.6%. Thus Azhiyur has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.05% and the female literacy rate is 94.39% in Azhiyur.

Population
30,023
Literacy
95.6%
Sex Ratio
1,208

Azhiyur Census Town has total administration over 6,082 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Azhiyur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,380 1,677 1,703
Literacy 95.6% 85.1% 84.6%
Scheduled Caste 716 349 367
Scheduled Tribe 76 37 39
Illiterate 4,557 2,028 2,529

Caste-wise Population - Azhiyur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Azhiyur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 716 349 367
Schedule Tribe 76 37 39

Religion-wise Population - Azhiyur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Azhiyur is 16,970 which is 56.52% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Azhiyur is 12,695 which is 42.28% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Azhiyur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,970 (56.52%) 7,855 9,115
Muslim 12,695 (42.28%) 5,570 7,125
Christian 281 (0.94%) 129 152
Sikh 5 (0.02%) 3 2
Buddhist 4 (0.01%) 3 1
Jain 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 66 (0.22%) 34 32

Literacy Rate - Azhiyur

The total literacy rate of Azhiyur was 95.58% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 25,466 literates, males were 11,567 while females were 13,899. Also the male literacy rate was 97.05% and the female literacy rate was 94.39% in Azhiyur.

  Azhiyur Kerala
Female 94.39% 92.07%
Male 97.05% 96.11%
Total 95.58% 94%

Sex Ratio - Azhiyur

The Sex Ratio of Azhiyur is 1,208. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,208 females in Azhiyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,016 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,208 ) of Azhiyur.


Child Population - Azhiyur

According to Census 2011, there were 3,380 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Azhiyur. Out of which 1,677 were male while 1,703 were female.


Working Population - Azhiyur

In Azhiyur Census Town out of total population, 7,553 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,553 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,560 5,699 861
Cultivators 14 13 1
Agriculture Labourer 85 71 14
Household Industries 101 75 26
Other Workers 6,360 5,540 820
Marginal Workers 993 695 298
Non Working 22,470 7,201 15,269

Azhiyur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 30,023 84.8% 1,208

Map of Azhiyur, Kozhikode, Kerala


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