Karikkad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Karikkad is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,116 families residing in the Karikkad city. The total population of Karikkad is 13,656 out of which 6,498 are males and 7,158 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karikkad is 1,102.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karikkad city is 1685 which is 12% of the total population. There are 870 male children and 815 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karikkad is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,102).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karikkad is 95.5%. Thus Karikkad has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.03% and the female literacy rate is 94.17% in Karikkad.

Population
13,656
Literacy
95.5%
Sex Ratio
1,102

Karikkad Census Town has total administration over 3,116 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.

Karikkad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,685 870 815
Literacy 95.5% 84% 83.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,698 828 870
Scheduled Tribe 10 6 4
Illiterate 2,222 1,037 1,185

Caste-wise Population - Karikkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Karikkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,698 828 870
Schedule Tribe 10 6 4

Religion-wise Population - Karikkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karikkad is 5,619 which is 41.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karikkad is 6,914 which is 50.63% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Karikkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,619 (41.15%) 2,693 2,926
Muslim 6,914 (50.63%) 3,267 3,647
Christian 1,087 (7.96%) 519 568
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 8 (0.06%) 4 4
No Religion Specified 27 (0.2%) 14 13

Literacy Rate - Karikkad

The total literacy rate of Karikkad was 95.51% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,434 literates, males were 5,461 while females were 5,973. Also the male literacy rate was 97.03% and the female literacy rate was 94.17% in Karikkad.

  Karikkad Kerala
Female 94.17% 92.07%
Male 97.03% 96.11%
Total 95.51% 94%

Sex Ratio - Karikkad

The Sex Ratio of Karikkad is 1,102. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,102 females in Karikkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,102 ) of Karikkad.


Child Population - Karikkad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,685 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Karikkad. Out of which 870 were male while 815 were female.


Working Population - Karikkad

In Karikkad Census Town out of total population, 4,006 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,006 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 470 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,589 2,913 676
Cultivators 99 96 3
Agriculture Labourer 470 329 141
Household Industries 91 77 14
Other Workers 2,929 2,411 518
Marginal Workers 417 218 199
Non Working 9,650 3,367 6,283

Karikkad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,656 83.7% 1,102

Map of Karikkad, Thrissur, Kerala


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