Kandamkunnu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011

Kandamkunnu is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,337 families residing in the Kandamkunnu city. The total population of Kandamkunnu is 16,025 out of which 7,552 are males and 8,473 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kandamkunnu is 1,122.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kandamkunnu city is 1845 which is 12% of the total population. There are 981 male children and 864 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kandamkunnu is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,122).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kandamkunnu is 95.4%. Thus Kandamkunnu has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.75% and the female literacy rate is 93.44% in Kandamkunnu.

Population
16,025
Literacy
95.4%
Sex Ratio
1,122

Kandamkunnu Census Town has total administration over 3,337 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.

Kandamkunnu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,845 981 864
Literacy 95.4% 85.1% 83.9%
Scheduled Caste 271 135 136
Scheduled Tribe 54 27 27
Illiterate 2,492 1,129 1,363

Caste-wise Population - Kandamkunnu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kandamkunnu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 271 135 136
Schedule Tribe 54 27 27

Religion-wise Population - Kandamkunnu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kandamkunnu is 10,128 which is 63.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kandamkunnu is 5,734 which is 35.78% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kandamkunnu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,128 (63.2%) 4,869 5,259
Muslim 5,734 (35.78%) 2,606 3,128
Christian 149 (0.93%) 72 77
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.07%) 4 7

Literacy Rate - Kandamkunnu

The total literacy rate of Kandamkunnu was 95.44% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,533 literates, males were 6,423 while females were 7,110. Also the male literacy rate was 97.75% and the female literacy rate was 93.44% in Kandamkunnu.

  Kandamkunnu Kerala
Female 93.44% 92.07%
Male 97.75% 96.11%
Total 95.44% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kandamkunnu

The Sex Ratio of Kandamkunnu is 1,122. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,122 females in Kandamkunnu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,122 ) of Kandamkunnu.


Child Population - Kandamkunnu

According to Census 2011, there were 1,845 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kandamkunnu. Out of which 981 were male while 864 were female.


Working Population - Kandamkunnu

In Kandamkunnu Census Town out of total population, 4,874 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,874 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 305 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,323 3,455 868
Cultivators 80 71 9
Agriculture Labourer 305 173 132
Household Industries 37 21 16
Other Workers 3,901 3,190 711
Marginal Workers 551 334 217
Non Working 11,151 3,763 7,388

Kandamkunnu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,025 84.4% 1,122

Map of Kandamkunnu, Kannur, Kerala


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