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

Quilandy is a Municipality city situated in Quilandy taluka of Kozhikode district. The Quilandy city is divided into 41 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 16,197 families residing in the Quilandy city. The total population of Quilandy is 71,873 out of which 33,620 are males and 38,253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Quilandy is 1,138.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Quilandy city is 7095 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3637 male children and 3458 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Quilandy is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,138).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Quilandy is 95.1%. Thus Quilandy has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.38% and the female literacy rate is 93.15% in Quilandy.

Population
71,873
Literacy
95.1%
Sex Ratio
1,138

Quilandy Municipality has total administration over 16,197 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Quilandy Municipality

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Quilandy Municipality.

Total Male Female
Children 7,095 3,637 3,458
Literacy 95.1% 86.8% 84.7%
Scheduled Caste 4,550 2,222 2,328
Scheduled Tribe 80 35 45
Illiterate 10,263 4,422 5,841

Caste-wise Population - Quilandy

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Quilandy.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,550 2,222 2,328
Schedule Tribe 80 35 45

Religion-wise Population - Quilandy

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Quilandy is 49,870 which is 69.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Quilandy is 21,560 which is 30% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Quilandy as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 49,870 (69.39%) 23,774 26,096
Muslim 21,560 (30%) 9,630 11,930
Christian 309 (0.43%) 145 164
Sikh 2 (0%) 2 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 9 (0.01%) 5 4
No Religion Specified 121 (0.17%) 63 58

Literacy Rate - Quilandy

The total literacy rate of Quilandy was 95.11% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 61,610 literates, males were 29,198 while females were 32,412. Also the male literacy rate was 97.38% and the female literacy rate was 93.15% in Quilandy.

  Quilandy Kerala
Female 93.15% 92.07%
Male 97.38% 96.11%
Total 95.11% 94%

Sex Ratio - Quilandy

The Sex Ratio of Quilandy is 1,138. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,138 females in Quilandy. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,138 ) of Quilandy.


Child Population - Quilandy

According to Census 2011, there were 7,095 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Quilandy. Out of which 3,637 were male while 3,458 were female.


Working Population - Quilandy

In Quilandy Municipality out of total population, 21,430 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,430 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 384 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 17,588 15,053 2,535
Cultivators 82 78 4
Agriculture Labourer 384 315 69
Household Industries 219 159 60
Other Workers 16,903 14,501 2,402
Marginal Workers 3,842 2,572 1,270
Non Working 50,443 15,995 34,448

Quilandy Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Quilandy is further divided into 41 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,743 84.3% 1,152
2 Ward No - 2 1,753 86.7% 1,186
3 Ward No - 3 2,113 87.7% 1,119
4 Ward No - 4 1,881 86.1% 1,152
5 Ward No - 5 1,581 86.9% 1,169
6 Ward No - 6 1,660 88.4% 1,117
7 Ward No - 7 1,804 87.6% 1,112
8 Ward No - 8 1,800 88.1% 1,161
9 Ward No - 9 1,744 88.5% 1,145
10 Ward No - 10 1,869 85.4% 1,112
11 Ward No - 11 2,022 90.7% 1,115
12 Ward No - 12 1,663 85.8% 1,108
13 Ward No - 13 1,632 86.9% 1,117
14 Ward No - 14 1,994 85.2% 1,110
15 Ward No - 15 1,746 85% 1,177
16 Ward No - 16 1,945 85.9% 1,121
17 Ward No - 17 1,769 85.7% 1,103
18 Ward No - 18 1,617 86.6% 1,203
19 Ward No - 19 1,853 86.9% 1,152
20 Ward No - 20 1,628 86.4% 1,090
21 Ward No - 21 1,879 84.7% 1,180
22 Ward No - 22 1,854 84.3% 1,131
23 Ward No - 23 1,853 86.7% 1,157
24 Ward No - 24 2,465 87.7% 1,168
25 Ward No - 25 1,756 88% 1,141
26 Ward No - 26 1,670 88.5% 1,103
27 Ward No - 27 1,447 87.2% 1,085
28 Ward No - 28 2,296 82.8% 1,148
29 Ward No - 29 1,778 81.8% 993
30 Ward No - 30 1,251 85.5% 1,120
31 Ward No - 31 1,719 82% 1,064
32 Ward No - 32 1,548 81.8% 1,072
33 Ward No - 33 1,794 81.7% 1,245
34 Ward No - 34 1,954 81.3% 1,164
35 Ward No - 35 1,194 78.9% 1,163
36 Ward No - 36 1,289 86.7% 1,093
37 Ward No - 37 2,136 85.7% 1,169
38 Ward No - 38 1,644 88.2% 1,225
39 Ward No - 39 1,730 81.8% 1,182
40 Ward No - 40 1,604 89.2% 1,133
41 Ward No - 41 1,195 82.2% 1,221

Map of Quilandy, Kozhikode, Kerala


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