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

Elayavoor is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,453 families residing in the Elayavoor city. The total population of Elayavoor is 33,853 out of which 15,484 are males and 18,369 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Elayavoor is 1,186.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Elayavoor city is 3418 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1728 male children and 1690 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Elayavoor is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,186).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Elayavoor is 97.6%. Thus Elayavoor has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.7% and the female literacy rate is 96.65% in Elayavoor.

Elayavoor Census Town has total administration over 7,453 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.

Elayavoor Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,418 1,728 1,690
Literacy 97.6% 87.7% 87.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,268 609 659
Scheduled Tribe 62 31 31
Illiterate 4,156 1,907 2,249

Caste-wise Population - Elayavoor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Elayavoor.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,268 609 659
Schedule Tribe 62 31 31

Religion-wise Population - Elayavoor

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Elayavoor is 24,327 which is 71.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Elayavoor is 8,249 which is 24.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Elayavoor as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 24,327 (71.86%) 11,175 13,152
Muslim 8,249 (24.37%) 3,731 4,518
Christian 1,166 (3.44%) 517 649
Sikh 6 (0.02%) 3 3
Buddhist 8 (0.02%) 4 4
Jain 12 (0.04%) 7 5
Other Religion 3 (0.01%) 0 3
No Religion Specified 82 (0.24%) 47 35

Literacy Rate - Elayavoor

The total literacy rate of Elayavoor was 97.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 29,697 literates, males were 13,577 while females were 16,120. Also the male literacy rate was 98.7% and the female literacy rate was 96.65% in Elayavoor.

  Elayavoor Kerala
Female 96.65% 92.07%
Male 98.7% 96.11%
Total 97.58% 94%

Sex Ratio - Elayavoor

The Sex Ratio of Elayavoor is 1,186. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,186 females in Elayavoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,186 ) of Elayavoor.

Child Population - Elayavoor

According to Census 2011, there were 3,418 children between age 0 to 6 years in Elayavoor. Out of which 1,728 were male while 1,690 were female.

Working Population - Elayavoor

In Elayavoor Census Town out of total population, 9,946 were engaged in work activities. 90.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,946 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,981 6,912 2,069
Cultivators 12 8 4
Agriculture Labourer 84 69 15
Household Industries 149 99 50
Other Workers 8,736 6,736 2,000
Marginal Workers 965 519 446
Non Working 23,907 8,053 15,854

Elayavoor Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 33,853 87.7% 1,186

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