Keezhallur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Keezhallur is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,434 families residing in the Keezhallur city. The total population of Keezhallur is 20,440 out of which 9,756 are males and 10,684 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keezhallur is 1,095.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keezhallur city is 2225 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1143 male children and 1082 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keezhallur is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,095).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keezhallur is 95.5%. Thus Keezhallur 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 93.5% in Keezhallur.
Keezhallur Census Town has total administration over 4,434 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.
Keezhallur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keezhallur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,225 | 1,143 | 1,082 |
| Literacy | 95.5% | 86.3% | 84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 386 | 199 | 187 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 82 | 39 | 43 |
| Illiterate | 3,043 | 1,337 | 1,706 |
Caste-wise Population - Keezhallur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Keezhallur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 386 | 199 | 187 |
| Schedule Tribe | 82 | 39 | 43 |
Religion-wise Population - Keezhallur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Keezhallur is 15,342 which is 75.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Keezhallur is 5,014 which is 24.53% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Keezhallur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,342 | (75.06%) | 7,298 | 8,044 |
| Muslim | 5,014 | (24.53%) | 2,414 | 2,600 |
| Christian | 48 | (0.23%) | 26 | 22 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.16%) | 15 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Keezhallur
The total literacy rate of Keezhallur was 95.51% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 17,397 literates, males were 8,419 while females were 8,978. Also the male literacy rate was 97.75% and the female literacy rate was 93.5% in Keezhallur.
| Keezhallur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.5% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.75% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.51% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Keezhallur
The Sex Ratio of Keezhallur is 1,095. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,095 females in Keezhallur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,095 ) of Keezhallur.
Child Population - Keezhallur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,225 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Keezhallur. Out of which 1,143 were male while 1,082 were female.
Working Population - Keezhallur
In Keezhallur Census Town out of total population, 6,888 were engaged in work activities. 73.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,888 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 513 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,066 | 3,982 | 1,084 |
| Cultivators | 121 | 103 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 513 | 359 | 154 |
| Household Industries | 105 | 74 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 4,327 | 3,446 | 881 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,822 | 1,145 | 677 |
| Non Working | 13,552 | 4,629 | 8,923 |
Keezhallur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Keezhallur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,440 | 85.1% | 1,095 |
Map of Keezhallur, Kannur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keezhallur, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia