Chelannur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Chelannur is a Census Town city situated in Kozhikode taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,716 families residing in the Chelannur city. The total population of Chelannur is 40,697 out of which 19,574 are males and 21,123 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chelannur is 1,079.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chelannur city is 3743 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1878 male children and 1865 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chelannur is 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,079).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chelannur is 96.7%. Thus Chelannur has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 98.45% and the female literacy rate is 95.1% in Chelannur.
Chelannur Census Town has total administration over 9,716 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.
Chelannur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chelannur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,743 | 1,878 | 1,865 |
| Literacy | 96.7% | 89% | 86.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,493 | 2,198 | 2,295 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 223 | 105 | 118 |
| Illiterate | 4,961 | 2,152 | 2,809 |
Caste-wise Population - Chelannur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Chelannur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,493 | 2,198 | 2,295 |
| Schedule Tribe | 223 | 105 | 118 |
Religion-wise Population - Chelannur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chelannur is 30,703 which is 75.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chelannur is 9,551 which is 23.47% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chelannur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,703 | (75.44%) | 14,860 | 15,843 |
| Muslim | 9,551 | (23.47%) | 4,487 | 5,064 |
| Christian | 324 | (0.8%) | 165 | 159 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.03%) | 7 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 102 | (0.25%) | 53 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Chelannur
The total literacy rate of Chelannur was 96.7% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 35,736 literates, males were 17,422 while females were 18,314. Also the male literacy rate was 98.45% and the female literacy rate was 95.1% in Chelannur.
| Chelannur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.1% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.45% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.7% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Chelannur
The Sex Ratio of Chelannur is 1,079. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,079 females in Chelannur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,079 ) of Chelannur.
Child Population - Chelannur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,743 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chelannur. Out of which 1,878 were male while 1,865 were female.
Working Population - Chelannur
In Chelannur Census Town out of total population, 13,922 were engaged in work activities. 74.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,922 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 398 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,332 | 8,724 | 1,608 |
| Cultivators | 125 | 117 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 398 | 365 | 33 |
| Household Industries | 77 | 58 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 9,732 | 8,184 | 1,548 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,590 | 2,240 | 1,350 |
| Non Working | 26,775 | 8,610 | 18,165 |
Chelannur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chelannur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 40,697 | 87.8% | 1,079 |
Map of Chelannur, Kozhikode, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chelannur, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia