Choornikkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011

Choornikkara is a Census Town city situated in Aluva taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,403 families residing in the Choornikkara city. The total population of Choornikkara is 43,207 out of which 21,151 are males and 22,056 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Choornikkara is 1,043.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Choornikkara city is 4641 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2354 male children and 2287 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Choornikkara is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,043).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Choornikkara is 95.6%. Thus Choornikkara has lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 97.43% and the female literacy rate is 93.87% in Choornikkara.

Choornikkara Census Town has total administration over 10,403 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.

Choornikkara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,641 2,354 2,287
Literacy 95.6% 86.6% 84.1%
Scheduled Caste 3,278 1,615 1,663
Scheduled Tribe 164 83 81
Illiterate 6,337 2,838 3,499

Caste-wise Population - Choornikkara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Choornikkara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,278 1,615 1,663
Schedule Tribe 164 83 81

Religion-wise Population - Choornikkara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Choornikkara is 14,713 which is 34.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Choornikkara is 18,669 which is 43.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Choornikkara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,713 (34.05%) 7,237 7,476
Muslim 18,669 (43.21%) 9,084 9,585
Christian 9,626 (22.28%) 4,740 4,886
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Buddhist 7 (0.02%) 4 3
Jain 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Other Religion 14 (0.03%) 7 7
No Religion Specified 172 (0.4%) 75 97

Literacy Rate - Choornikkara

The total literacy rate of Choornikkara was 95.6% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 36,870 literates, males were 18,313 while females were 18,557. Also the male literacy rate was 97.43% and the female literacy rate was 93.87% in Choornikkara.

  Choornikkara Kerala
Female 93.87% 92.07%
Male 97.43% 96.11%
Total 95.6% 94%

Sex Ratio - Choornikkara

The Sex Ratio of Choornikkara is 1,043. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,043 females in Choornikkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Choornikkara.

Child Population - Choornikkara

According to Census 2011, there were 4,641 children between age 0 to 6 years in Choornikkara. Out of which 2,354 were male while 2,287 were female.

Working Population - Choornikkara

In Choornikkara Census Town out of total population, 15,061 were engaged in work activities. 81.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,061 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 198 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 12,307 9,766 2,541
Cultivators 63 57 6
Agriculture Labourer 198 146 52
Household Industries 265 208 57
Other Workers 11,781 9,355 2,426
Marginal Workers 2,754 1,470 1,284
Non Working 28,146 9,915 18,231

Choornikkara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 43,207 85.3% 1,043

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