Kurumathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011
Kurumathur is a Census Town city situated in Taliparamba taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,117 families residing in the Kurumathur city. The total population of Kurumathur is 18,641 out of which 8,723 are males and 9,918 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurumathur is 1,137.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kurumathur city is 2382 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1191 male children and 1191 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurumathur is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,137).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurumathur is 93.4%. Thus Kurumathur has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 96.59% and the female literacy rate is 90.59% in Kurumathur.
Kurumathur Census Town has total administration over 4,117 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.
Kurumathur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurumathur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,382 | 1,191 | 1,191 |
| Literacy | 93.4% | 83.4% | 79.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 641 | 330 | 311 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36 | 22 | 14 |
| Illiterate | 3,460 | 1,448 | 2,012 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurumathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kurumathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 641 | 330 | 311 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36 | 22 | 14 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurumathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kurumathur is 10,722 which is 57.52% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kurumathur is 7,399 which is 39.69% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kurumathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,722 | (57.52%) | 5,056 | 5,666 |
| Muslim | 7,399 | (39.69%) | 3,403 | 3,996 |
| Christian | 443 | (2.38%) | 219 | 224 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.03%) | 4 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 50 | (0.27%) | 25 | 25 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.11%) | 15 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Kurumathur
The total literacy rate of Kurumathur was 93.37% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 15,181 literates, males were 7,275 while females were 7,906. Also the male literacy rate was 96.59% and the female literacy rate was 90.59% in Kurumathur.
| Kurumathur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.59% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.59% | 96.11% |
| Total | 93.37% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kurumathur
The Sex Ratio of Kurumathur is 1,137. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,137 females in Kurumathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,137 ) of Kurumathur.
Child Population - Kurumathur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,382 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kurumathur. Out of which 1,191 were male while 1,191 were female.
Working Population - Kurumathur
In Kurumathur Census Town out of total population, 5,870 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,870 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 246 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,780 | 3,795 | 985 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 48 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 246 | 151 | 95 |
| Household Industries | 49 | 30 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 4,423 | 3,566 | 857 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,090 | 552 | 538 |
| Non Working | 12,771 | 4,376 | 8,395 |
Kurumathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kurumathur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 18,641 | 81.4% | 1,137 |
Map of Kurumathur, Kannur, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurumathur, Kannur, Kerala - Wikipedia