Thalakkulathur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kozhikode, Kerala - Census 2011
Thalakkulathur is a Census Town city situated in Kozhikode taluka of Kozhikode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,897 families residing in the Thalakkulathur city. The total population of Thalakkulathur is 29,388 out of which 13,753 are males and 15,635 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thalakkulathur is 1,137.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thalakkulathur city is 2885 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1472 male children and 1413 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thalakkulathur is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,137).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thalakkulathur is 95.7%. Thus Thalakkulathur has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kozhikode district. The male literacy rate is 97.91% and the female literacy rate is 93.78% in Thalakkulathur.
Thalakkulathur Census Town has total administration over 6,897 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.
Thalakkulathur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thalakkulathur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,885 | 1,472 | 1,413 |
| Literacy | 95.7% | 87.4% | 85.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,517 | 1,220 | 1,297 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 4,027 | 1,729 | 2,298 |
Caste-wise Population - Thalakkulathur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Thalakkulathur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,517 | 1,220 | 1,297 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25 | 10 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Thalakkulathur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thalakkulathur is 20,824 which is 70.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thalakkulathur is 8,242 which is 28.05% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Thalakkulathur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,824 | (70.86%) | 9,868 | 10,956 |
| Muslim | 8,242 | (28.05%) | 3,729 | 4,513 |
| Christian | 220 | (0.75%) | 113 | 107 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.02%) | 5 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 84 | (0.29%) | 34 | 50 |
Literacy Rate - Thalakkulathur
The total literacy rate of Thalakkulathur was 95.69% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 25,361 literates, males were 12,024 while females were 13,337. Also the male literacy rate was 97.91% and the female literacy rate was 93.78% in Thalakkulathur.
| Thalakkulathur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.78% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.91% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.69% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Thalakkulathur
The Sex Ratio of Thalakkulathur is 1,137. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,137 females in Thalakkulathur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,137 ) of Thalakkulathur.
Child Population - Thalakkulathur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,885 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Thalakkulathur. Out of which 1,472 were male while 1,413 were female.
Working Population - Thalakkulathur
In Thalakkulathur Census Town out of total population, 9,297 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,297 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 528 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,757 | 6,558 | 1,199 |
| Cultivators | 100 | 87 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 528 | 451 | 77 |
| Household Industries | 52 | 32 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 7,077 | 5,988 | 1,089 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,540 | 844 | 696 |
| Non Working | 20,091 | 6,351 | 13,740 |
Thalakkulathur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thalakkulathur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,388 | 86.3% | 1,137 |
Map of Thalakkulathur, Kozhikode, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thalakkulathur, Kozhikode, Kerala - Wikipedia