Kurichikkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011
Kurichikkara is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,063 families residing in the Kurichikkara city. The total population of Kurichikkara is 4,081 out of which 1,993 are males and 2,088 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurichikkara is 1,048.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kurichikkara city is 342 which is 8% of the total population. There are 182 male children and 160 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurichikkara is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,048).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurichikkara is 95.7%. Thus Kurichikkara has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 97.4% and the female literacy rate is 94.14% in Kurichikkara.
Kurichikkara Census Town has total administration over 1,063 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.
Kurichikkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurichikkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 342 | 182 | 160 |
| Literacy | 95.7% | 88.5% | 86.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 245 | 131 | 114 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 502 | 229 | 273 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurichikkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kurichikkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 245 | 131 | 114 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurichikkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kurichikkara is 2,628 which is 64.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kurichikkara is 13 which is 0.32% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kurichikkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,628 | (64.4%) | 1,297 | 1,331 |
| Muslim | 13 | (0.32%) | 9 | 4 |
| Christian | 1,437 | (35.21%) | 686 | 751 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.05%) | 0 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Kurichikkara
The total literacy rate of Kurichikkara was 95.72% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 3,579 literates, males were 1,764 while females were 1,815. Also the male literacy rate was 97.4% and the female literacy rate was 94.14% in Kurichikkara.
| Kurichikkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.14% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.4% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.72% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kurichikkara
The Sex Ratio of Kurichikkara is 1,048. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,048 females in Kurichikkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,048 ) of Kurichikkara.
Child Population - Kurichikkara
According to Census 2011, there were 342 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kurichikkara. Out of which 182 were male while 160 were female.
Working Population - Kurichikkara
In Kurichikkara Census Town out of total population, 1,625 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,625 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,476 | 1,086 | 390 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 37 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45 | 22 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 1,366 | 1,017 | 349 |
| Marginal Workers | 149 | 46 | 103 |
| Non Working | 2,456 | 861 | 1,595 |
Kurichikkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kurichikkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,081 | 87.7% | 1,048 |
Map of Kurichikkara, Thrissur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurichikkara, Thrissur, Kerala - Wikipedia