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

Chorode is a Census Town city situated in Vadakara taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,089 families residing in the Chorode city. The total population of Chorode is 38,245 out of which 17,918 are males and 20,327 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chorode is 1,134.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chorode city is 4135 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2140 male children and 1995 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chorode is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,134).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chorode is 95.2%. Thus Chorode has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.48% and the female literacy rate is 93.2% in Chorode.

Population
38,245
Literacy
95.2%
Sex Ratio
1,134

Chorode Census Town has total administration over 8,089 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.

Chorode Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,135 2,140 1,995
Literacy 95.2% 85.8% 84.1%
Scheduled Caste 692 338 354
Scheduled Tribe 80 34 46
Illiterate 5,778 2,537 3,241

Caste-wise Population - Chorode

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chorode.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 692 338 354
Schedule Tribe 80 34 46

Religion-wise Population - Chorode

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chorode is 27,185 which is 71.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chorode is 10,854 which is 28.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chorode as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 27,185 (71.08%) 12,846 14,339
Muslim 10,854 (28.38%) 4,955 5,899
Christian 72 (0.19%) 42 30
Sikh 15 (0.04%) 14 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 4 (0.01%) 2 2
Other Religion 10 (0.03%) 6 4
No Religion Specified 105 (0.27%) 53 52

Literacy Rate - Chorode

The total literacy rate of Chorode was 95.18% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 32,467 literates, males were 15,381 while females were 17,086. Also the male literacy rate was 97.48% and the female literacy rate was 93.2% in Chorode.

  Chorode Kerala
Female 93.2% 92.07%
Male 97.48% 96.11%
Total 95.18% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chorode

The Sex Ratio of Chorode is 1,134. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,134 females in Chorode. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,134 ) of Chorode.


Child Population - Chorode

According to Census 2011, there were 4,135 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chorode. Out of which 2,140 were male while 1,995 were female.


Working Population - Chorode

In Chorode Census Town out of total population, 10,679 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,679 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 255 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,099 7,783 1,316
Cultivators 27 22 5
Agriculture Labourer 255 186 69
Household Industries 142 124 18
Other Workers 8,675 7,451 1,224
Marginal Workers 1,580 971 609
Non Working 27,566 9,164 18,402

Chorode Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 38,245 84.9% 1,134

Map of Chorode, Kozhikode, Kerala


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