Balusseri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Balusseri is a Census Town city situated in Quilandy taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,810 families residing in the Balusseri city. The total population of Balusseri is 27,363 out of which 12,977 are males and 14,386 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balusseri is 1,109.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balusseri city is 2453 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1242 male children and 1211 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balusseri is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,109).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balusseri is 95.2%. Thus Balusseri has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.74% and the female literacy rate is 93.02% in Balusseri.
Balusseri Census Town has total administration over 6,810 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.
Balusseri Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balusseri Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,453 | 1,242 | 1,211 |
| Literacy | 95.2% | 88.4% | 85.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,722 | 1,843 | 1,879 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 182 | 87 | 95 |
| Illiterate | 3,638 | 1,507 | 2,131 |
Caste-wise Population - Balusseri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Balusseri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,722 | 1,843 | 1,879 |
| Schedule Tribe | 182 | 87 | 95 |
Religion-wise Population - Balusseri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balusseri is 21,035 which is 76.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balusseri is 6,156 which is 22.5% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Balusseri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,035 | (76.87%) | 10,087 | 10,948 |
| Muslim | 6,156 | (22.5%) | 2,812 | 3,344 |
| Christian | 77 | (0.28%) | 37 | 40 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.33%) | 37 | 54 |
Literacy Rate - Balusseri
The total literacy rate of Balusseri was 95.24% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 23,725 literates, males were 11,470 while females were 12,255. Also the male literacy rate was 97.74% and the female literacy rate was 93.02% in Balusseri.
| Balusseri | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.02% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.74% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.24% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Balusseri
The Sex Ratio of Balusseri is 1,109. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,109 females in Balusseri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,109 ) of Balusseri.
Child Population - Balusseri
According to Census 2011, there were 2,453 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Balusseri. Out of which 1,242 were male while 1,211 were female.
Working Population - Balusseri
In Balusseri Census Town out of total population, 10,051 were engaged in work activities. 63.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,051 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 299 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,388 | 5,284 | 1,104 |
| Cultivators | 100 | 96 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 299 | 274 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 85 | 63 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 5,904 | 4,851 | 1,053 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,663 | 1,826 | 1,837 |
| Non Working | 17,312 | 5,867 | 11,445 |
Balusseri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balusseri is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,363 | 86.7% | 1,109 |
Map of Balusseri, Kozhikode, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balusseri, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia