Chavakkad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Chavakkad is a Municipality city situated in Chavakkad taluka of Thrissur district. The Chavakkad city is divided into 29 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,269 families residing in the Chavakkad city. The total population of Chavakkad is 39,098 out of which 17,762 are males and 21,336 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chavakkad is 1,201.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chavakkad city is 4704 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2436 male children and 2268 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chavakkad is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,201).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chavakkad is 94.4%. Thus Chavakkad has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 95.95% and the female literacy rate is 93.08% in Chavakkad.

Chavakkad Municipality has total administration over 8,269 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chavakkad Municipality

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,704 2,436 2,268
Literacy 94.4% 82.8% 83.2%
Scheduled Caste 825 392 433
Scheduled Tribe 58 27 31
Illiterate 6,644 3,056 3,588

Caste-wise Population - Chavakkad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chavakkad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 825 392 433
Schedule Tribe 58 27 31

Religion-wise Population - Chavakkad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chavakkad is 16,369 which is 41.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chavakkad is 20,949 which is 53.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chavakkad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,369 (41.87%) 7,604 8,765
Muslim 20,949 (53.58%) 9,329 11,620
Christian 1,661 (4.25%) 770 891
Sikh 1 (0%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 4 (0.01%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 113 (0.29%) 56 57

Literacy Rate - Chavakkad

The total literacy rate of Chavakkad was 94.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 32,454 literates, males were 14,706 while females were 17,748. Also the male literacy rate was 95.95% and the female literacy rate was 93.08% in Chavakkad.

  Chavakkad Kerala
Female 93.08% 92.07%
Male 95.95% 96.11%
Total 94.36% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chavakkad

The Sex Ratio of Chavakkad is 1,201. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,201 females in Chavakkad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,201 ) of Chavakkad.

Child Population - Chavakkad

According to Census 2011, there were 4,704 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chavakkad. Out of which 2,436 were male while 2,268 were female.

Working Population - Chavakkad

In Chavakkad Municipality out of total population, 10,445 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,445 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,300 7,528 1,772
Cultivators 25 24 1
Agriculture Labourer 70 53 17
Household Industries 318 118 200
Other Workers 8,887 7,333 1,554
Marginal Workers 1,145 698 447
Non Working 28,653 9,536 19,117

Chavakkad Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chavakkad is further divided into 29 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,762 79.8% 1,259
2 Ward No - 2 1,518 82.9% 1,194
3 Ward No - 3 1,227 88.3% 1,172
4 Ward No - 4 1,427 84.2% 1,230
5 Ward No - 5 1,669 84.6% 1,231
6 Ward No - 6 1,121 78.8% 1,211
7 Ward No - 7 1,332 86.6% 1,281
8 Ward No - 8 1,397 88.2% 1,301
9 Ward No - 9 803 88.3% 1,153
10 Ward No - 10 1,319 85.4% 1,187
11 Ward No - 11 1,250 86.6% 1,144
12 Ward No - 12 1,084 86.7% 1,177
13 Ward No - 13 1,581 81.8% 1,305
14 Ward No - 14 1,026 82.6% 1,178
15 Ward No - 15 1,501 79.7% 1,102
16 Ward No - 16 879 85.3% 1,225
17 Ward No - 17 1,166 86.9% 1,163
18 Ward No - 18 1,527 82.3% 1,223
19 Ward No - 19 1,300 81.2% 1,241
20 Ward No - 20 1,314 79% 1,262
21 Ward No - 21 1,191 76.5% 1,235
22 Ward No - 22 1,457 78% 1,214
23 Ward No - 23 1,317 82.5% 1,173
24 Ward No - 24 1,263 85.9% 1,148
25 Ward No - 25 1,718 84.5% 1,043
26 Ward No - 26 1,397 84.8% 1,169
27 Ward No - 27 1,380 79.9% 1,194
28 Ward No - 28 1,451 84.3% 1,209
29 Ward No - 29 1,721 77.5% 1,226

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