Mavilayi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannur, Kerala - Census 2011

Mavilayi is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,699 families residing in the Mavilayi city. The total population of Mavilayi is 12,286 out of which 5,593 are males and 6,693 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mavilayi is 1,197.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mavilayi city is 1295 which is 11% of the total population. There are 631 male children and 664 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mavilayi is 1,052 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,197).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mavilayi is 96.6%. Thus Mavilayi has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.31% and the female literacy rate is 95.26% in Mavilayi.

Population
12,286
Literacy
96.6%
Sex Ratio
1,197

Mavilayi Census Town has total administration over 2,699 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.

Mavilayi Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mavilayi Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,295 631 664
Literacy 96.6% 87.2% 85.8%
Scheduled Caste 246 116 130
Scheduled Tribe 21 12 9
Illiterate 1,665 715 950

Caste-wise Population - Mavilayi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Mavilayi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 246 116 130
Schedule Tribe 21 12 9

Religion-wise Population - Mavilayi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mavilayi is 9,304 which is 75.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mavilayi is 2,964 which is 24.13% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mavilayi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,304 (75.73%) 4,321 4,983
Muslim 2,964 (24.13%) 1,261 1,703
Christian 13 (0.11%) 8 5
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.02%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Mavilayi

The total literacy rate of Mavilayi was 96.63% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 10,621 literates, males were 4,878 while females were 5,743. Also the male literacy rate was 98.31% and the female literacy rate was 95.26% in Mavilayi.

  Mavilayi Kerala
Female 95.26% 92.07%
Male 98.31% 96.11%
Total 96.63% 94%

Sex Ratio - Mavilayi

The Sex Ratio of Mavilayi is 1,197. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,197 females in Mavilayi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,052 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,197 ) of Mavilayi.


Child Population - Mavilayi

According to Census 2011, there were 1,295 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mavilayi. Out of which 631 were male while 664 were female.


Working Population - Mavilayi

In Mavilayi Census Town out of total population, 4,077 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,077 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,743 2,655 1,088
Cultivators 34 26 8
Agriculture Labourer 156 100 56
Household Industries 59 21 38
Other Workers 3,494 2,508 986
Marginal Workers 334 138 196
Non Working 8,209 2,800 5,409

Mavilayi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mavilayi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,286 86.4% 1,197

Map of Mavilayi, Kannur, Kerala


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