Kunhimangalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Kunhimangalam is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,533 families residing in the Kunhimangalam city. The total population of Kunhimangalam is 18,965 out of which 8,438 are males and 10,527 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kunhimangalam is 1,248.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kunhimangalam city is 1967 which is 10% of the total population. There are 982 male children and 985 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kunhimangalam is 1,003 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,248).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kunhimangalam is 94.4%. Thus Kunhimangalam has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.34% and the female literacy rate is 92.09% in Kunhimangalam.
Kunhimangalam Census Town has total administration over 4,533 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.
Kunhimangalam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kunhimangalam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,967 | 982 | 985 |
| Literacy | 94.4% | 86% | 83.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,103 | 515 | 588 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 7 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 2,920 | 1,180 | 1,740 |
Caste-wise Population - Kunhimangalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kunhimangalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,103 | 515 | 588 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25 | 7 | 18 |
Religion-wise Population - Kunhimangalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kunhimangalam is 14,874 which is 78.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kunhimangalam is 3,726 which is 19.65% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kunhimangalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,874 | (78.43%) | 6,666 | 8,208 |
| Muslim | 3,726 | (19.65%) | 1,597 | 2,129 |
| Christian | 335 | (1.77%) | 163 | 172 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.13%) | 9 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Kunhimangalam
The total literacy rate of Kunhimangalam was 94.39% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,045 literates, males were 7,258 while females were 8,787. Also the male literacy rate was 97.34% and the female literacy rate was 92.09% in Kunhimangalam.
| Kunhimangalam | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.09% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.34% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.39% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kunhimangalam
The Sex Ratio of Kunhimangalam is 1,248. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,248 females in Kunhimangalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,003 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,248 ) of Kunhimangalam.
Child Population - Kunhimangalam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,967 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kunhimangalam. Out of which 982 were male while 985 were female.
Working Population - Kunhimangalam
In Kunhimangalam Census Town out of total population, 6,169 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,169 workers engaged in Main Work, 265 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 463 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,399 | 3,883 | 1,516 |
| Cultivators | 265 | 176 | 89 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 463 | 207 | 256 |
| Household Industries | 96 | 56 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 4,575 | 3,444 | 1,131 |
| Marginal Workers | 770 | 304 | 466 |
| Non Working | 12,796 | 4,251 | 8,545 |
Kunhimangalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kunhimangalam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 18,965 | 84.6% | 1,248 |
Map of Kunhimangalam, Kannur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kunhimangalam, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia