Kanjikkuzhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011
Kanjikkuzhi is a Census Town city situated in Cherthala taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,017 families residing in the Kanjikkuzhi city. The total population of Kanjikkuzhi is 23,681 out of which 11,566 are males and 12,115 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanjikkuzhi is 1,047.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kanjikkuzhi city is 2031 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1042 male children and 989 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanjikkuzhi is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,047).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanjikkuzhi is 97.6%. Thus Kanjikkuzhi has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 98.87% and the female literacy rate is 96.47% in Kanjikkuzhi.
Kanjikkuzhi Census Town has total administration over 6,017 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.
Kanjikkuzhi Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanjikkuzhi Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,031 | 1,042 | 989 |
| Literacy | 97.6% | 90% | 88.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,452 | 699 | 753 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46 | 24 | 22 |
| Illiterate | 2,543 | 1,161 | 1,382 |
Caste-wise Population - Kanjikkuzhi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kanjikkuzhi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,452 | 699 | 753 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46 | 24 | 22 |
Religion-wise Population - Kanjikkuzhi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanjikkuzhi is 21,251 which is 89.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanjikkuzhi is 249 which is 1.05% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kanjikkuzhi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,251 | (89.74%) | 10,374 | 10,877 |
| Muslim | 249 | (1.05%) | 118 | 131 |
| Christian | 2,047 | (8.64%) | 1,016 | 1,031 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 132 | (0.56%) | 57 | 75 |
Literacy Rate - Kanjikkuzhi
The total literacy rate of Kanjikkuzhi was 97.64% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 21,138 literates, males were 10,405 while females were 10,733. Also the male literacy rate was 98.87% and the female literacy rate was 96.47% in Kanjikkuzhi.
| Kanjikkuzhi | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 96.47% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.87% | 96.11% |
| Total | 97.64% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kanjikkuzhi
The Sex Ratio of Kanjikkuzhi is 1,047. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,047 females in Kanjikkuzhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,047 ) of Kanjikkuzhi.
Child Population - Kanjikkuzhi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,031 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kanjikkuzhi. Out of which 1,042 were male while 989 were female.
Working Population - Kanjikkuzhi
In Kanjikkuzhi Census Town out of total population, 11,452 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,452 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,329 | 5,371 | 2,958 |
| Cultivators | 118 | 71 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 191 | 117 | 74 |
| Household Industries | 824 | 355 | 469 |
| Other Workers | 7,196 | 4,828 | 2,368 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,123 | 1,321 | 1,802 |
| Non Working | 12,229 | 4,874 | 7,355 |
Kanjikkuzhi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanjikkuzhi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 23,681 | 89.3% | 1,047 |
Map of Kanjikkuzhi, Alappuzha, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanjikkuzhi, Alappuzha, Kerala - Wikipedia