Olavanna Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011

Olavanna is a Census Town city situated in Kozhikode taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,482 families residing in the Olavanna city. The total population of Olavanna is 43,895 out of which 21,489 are males and 22,406 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Olavanna is 1,043.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Olavanna city is 4941 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2548 male children and 2393 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Olavanna is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,043).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Olavanna is 96.4%. Thus Olavanna has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 98.02% and the female literacy rate is 94.93% in Olavanna.

Population
43,895
Literacy
96.4%
Sex Ratio
1,043

Olavanna Census Town has total administration over 9,482 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.

Olavanna Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,941 2,548 2,393
Literacy 96.4% 86.4% 84.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,591 772 819
Scheduled Tribe 121 55 66
Illiterate 6,331 2,923 3,408

Caste-wise Population - Olavanna

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Olavanna.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,591 772 819
Schedule Tribe 121 55 66

Religion-wise Population - Olavanna

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Olavanna is 25,290 which is 57.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Olavanna is 18,181 which is 41.42% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Olavanna as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 25,290 (57.61%) 12,581 12,709
Muslim 18,181 (41.42%) 8,710 9,471
Christian 269 (0.61%) 124 145
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Buddhist 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 11 (0.03%) 8 3
No Religion Specified 138 (0.31%) 63 75

Literacy Rate - Olavanna

The total literacy rate of Olavanna was 96.43% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 37,564 literates, males were 18,566 while females were 18,998. Also the male literacy rate was 98.02% and the female literacy rate was 94.93% in Olavanna.

  Olavanna Kerala
Female 94.93% 92.07%
Male 98.02% 96.11%
Total 96.43% 94%

Sex Ratio - Olavanna

The Sex Ratio of Olavanna is 1,043. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,043 females in Olavanna. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Olavanna.


Child Population - Olavanna

According to Census 2011, there were 4,941 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Olavanna. Out of which 2,548 were male while 2,393 were female.


Working Population - Olavanna

In Olavanna Census Town out of total population, 14,473 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,473 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 13,008 11,232 1,776
Cultivators 51 47 4
Agriculture Labourer 123 105 18
Household Industries 158 117 41
Other Workers 12,676 10,963 1,713
Marginal Workers 1,465 727 738
Non Working 29,422 9,530 19,892

Olavanna Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 43,895 85.6% 1,043

Map of Olavanna, Kozhikode, Kerala


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