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

Ancharakandy is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,245 families residing in the Ancharakandy city. The total population of Ancharakandy is 23,030 out of which 10,646 are males and 12,384 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ancharakandy is 1,163.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ancharakandy city is 2364 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1195 male children and 1169 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ancharakandy is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,163).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ancharakandy is 97.3%. Thus Ancharakandy has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.54% and the female literacy rate is 96.33% in Ancharakandy.

Ancharakandy Census Town has total administration over 5,245 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Ancharakandy Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,364 1,195 1,169
Literacy 97.3% 87.5% 87.2%
Scheduled Caste 370 174 196
Scheduled Tribe 72 37 35
Illiterate 2,914 1,333 1,581

Caste-wise Population - Ancharakandy

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Ancharakandy.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 370 174 196
Schedule Tribe 72 37 35

Religion-wise Population - Ancharakandy

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ancharakandy is 19,057 which is 82.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ancharakandy is 3,869 which is 16.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ancharakandy as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,057 (82.75%) 8,785 10,272
Muslim 3,869 (16.8%) 1,814 2,055
Christian 67 (0.29%) 25 42
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 32 (0.14%) 19 13

Literacy Rate - Ancharakandy

The total literacy rate of Ancharakandy was 97.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 20,116 literates, males were 9,313 while females were 10,803. Also the male literacy rate was 98.54% and the female literacy rate was 96.33% in Ancharakandy.

  Ancharakandy Kerala
Female 96.33% 92.07%
Male 98.54% 96.11%
Total 97.34% 94%

Sex Ratio - Ancharakandy

The Sex Ratio of Ancharakandy is 1,163. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,163 females in Ancharakandy. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,163 ) of Ancharakandy.

Child Population - Ancharakandy

According to Census 2011, there were 2,364 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ancharakandy. Out of which 1,195 were male while 1,169 were female.

Working Population - Ancharakandy

In Ancharakandy Census Town out of total population, 8,037 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,037 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,851 4,949 1,902
Cultivators 42 35 7
Agriculture Labourer 206 127 79
Household Industries 132 74 58
Other Workers 6,471 4,713 1,758
Marginal Workers 1,186 589 597
Non Working 14,993 5,108 9,885

Ancharakandy Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 23,030 87.3% 1,163

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