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

Chekkiad is a Census Town city situated in Vadakara taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,051 families residing in the Chekkiad city. The total population of Chekkiad is 24,246 out of which 11,194 are males and 13,052 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chekkiad is 1,166.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chekkiad city is 3426 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1724 male children and 1702 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chekkiad is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,166).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chekkiad is 90.7%. Thus Chekkiad has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 95.25% and the female literacy rate is 86.98% in Chekkiad.

Population
24,246
Literacy
90.7%
Sex Ratio
1,166

Chekkiad Census Town has total administration over 5,051 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.

Chekkiad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,426 1,724 1,702
Literacy 90.7% 80.6% 75.6%
Scheduled Caste 303 163 140
Scheduled Tribe 220 112 108
Illiterate 5,354 2,174 3,180

Caste-wise Population - Chekkiad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Chekkiad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 303 163 140
Schedule Tribe 220 112 108

Religion-wise Population - Chekkiad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chekkiad is 9,709 which is 40.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chekkiad is 14,290 which is 58.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chekkiad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,709 (40.04%) 4,821 4,888
Muslim 14,290 (58.94%) 6,248 8,042
Christian 123 (0.51%) 69 54
Sikh 1 (0%) 1 0
Buddhist 6 (0.02%) 3 3
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 116 (0.48%) 52 64

Literacy Rate - Chekkiad

The total literacy rate of Chekkiad was 90.74% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 18,892 literates, males were 9,020 while females were 9,872. Also the male literacy rate was 95.25% and the female literacy rate was 86.98% in Chekkiad.

  Chekkiad Kerala
Female 86.98% 92.07%
Male 95.25% 96.11%
Total 90.74% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chekkiad

The Sex Ratio of Chekkiad is 1,166. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,166 females in Chekkiad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,166 ) of Chekkiad.


Child Population - Chekkiad

According to Census 2011, there were 3,426 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chekkiad. Out of which 1,724 were male while 1,702 were female.


Working Population - Chekkiad

In Chekkiad Census Town out of total population, 5,779 were engaged in work activities. 72.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,779 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,167 3,741 426
Cultivators 194 174 20
Agriculture Labourer 284 220 64
Household Industries 60 56 4
Other Workers 3,629 3,291 338
Marginal Workers 1,612 1,014 598
Non Working 18,467 6,439 12,028

Chekkiad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 24,246 77.9% 1,166

Map of Chekkiad, Kozhikode, Kerala


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