Kasaragod Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kasaragod, Kerala - Census 2011
Kasaragod is a Municipality city situated in Kasaragod taluka of Kasaragod district. The Kasaragod city is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,202 families residing in the Kasaragod city. The total population of Kasaragod is 54,172 out of which 26,319 are males and 27,853 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kasaragod is 1,058.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kasaragod city is 7234 which is 13% of the total population. There are 3716 male children and 3518 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kasaragod is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,058).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kasaragod is 94.8%. Thus Kasaragod has a higher literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 96.53% and the female literacy rate is 93.12% in Kasaragod.
Kasaragod Municipality has total administration over 10,202 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kasaragod Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kasaragod Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,234 | 3,716 | 3,518 |
| Literacy | 94.8% | 82.9% | 81.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,543 | 725 | 818 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 166 | 82 | 84 |
| Illiterate | 9,694 | 4,501 | 5,193 |
Caste-wise Population - Kasaragod
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kasaragod.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,543 | 725 | 818 |
| Schedule Tribe | 166 | 82 | 84 |
Religion-wise Population - Kasaragod
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kasaragod is 23,599 which is 43.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kasaragod is 29,603 which is 54.65% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kasaragod as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,599 | (43.56%) | 11,641 | 11,958 |
| Muslim | 29,603 | (54.65%) | 14,195 | 15,408 |
| Christian | 854 | (1.58%) | 425 | 429 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0.03%) | 8 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.17%) | 42 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Kasaragod
The total literacy rate of Kasaragod was 94.76% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 44,478 literates, males were 21,818 while females were 22,660. Also the male literacy rate was 96.53% and the female literacy rate was 93.12% in Kasaragod.
| Kasaragod | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.12% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.53% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.76% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kasaragod
The Sex Ratio of Kasaragod is 1,058. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,058 females in Kasaragod. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,058 ) of Kasaragod.
Child Population - Kasaragod
According to Census 2011, there were 7,234 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kasaragod. Out of which 3,716 were male while 3,518 were female.
Working Population - Kasaragod
In Kasaragod Municipality out of total population, 17,429 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,429 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 242 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,296 | 11,793 | 3,503 |
| Cultivators | 155 | 121 | 34 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 242 | 213 | 29 |
| Household Industries | 345 | 169 | 176 |
| Other Workers | 14,554 | 11,290 | 3,264 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,133 | 1,354 | 779 |
| Non Working | 36,743 | 13,172 | 23,571 |
Kasaragod Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kasaragod is further divided into 35 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,032 | 80.3% | 1,028 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,598 | 80.9% | 954 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,327 | 87.6% | 920 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,608 | 85.6% | 1,064 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,076 | 87.5% | 1,046 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,165 | 86.1% | 1,037 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,873 | 86.5% | 1,008 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,533 | 87.3% | 981 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,496 | 85.2% | 971 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,194 | 81.3% | 1,106 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,745 | 80.1% | 1,068 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,870 | 80.2% | 1,033 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,502 | 79.3% | 1,030 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,469 | 80.5% | 996 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,000 | 83.5% | 1,096 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,100 | 86.6% | 1,107 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,047 | 86.1% | 1,037 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,232 | 81.4% | 997 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,426 | 83.2% | 1,079 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,458 | 81.8% | 1,163 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,534 | 85% | 1,084 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,941 | 78.6% | 1,121 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,949 | 77.5% | 1,187 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,034 | 76.5% | 1,154 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,580 | 80.6% | 1,073 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,482 | 78.3% | 1,076 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 928 | 76.9% | 1,095 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,529 | 75.3% | 1,055 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,250 | 81.6% | 1,094 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,271 | 88.1% | 946 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,401 | 86.9% | 1,079 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,866 | 81.9% | 1,057 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,002 | 79.1% | 1,167 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 2,767 | 82.6% | 1,050 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 1,887 | 80.9% | 1,090 |
Map of Kasaragod, Kasaragod, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kasaragod, Kasaragod, Kerala - Wikipedia