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

Eranholi is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,042 families residing in the Eranholi city. The total population of Eranholi is 25,818 out of which 11,741 are males and 14,077 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Eranholi is 1,199.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Eranholi city is 2224 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1118 male children and 1106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Eranholi is 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,199).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Eranholi is 98.3%. Thus Eranholi has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.82% and the female literacy rate is 97.86% in Eranholi.

Eranholi Census Town has total administration over 6,042 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.

Eranholi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,224 1,118 1,106
Literacy 98.3% 89.4% 90.2%
Scheduled Caste 363 189 174
Scheduled Tribe 57 22 35
Illiterate 2,627 1,243 1,384

Caste-wise Population - Eranholi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Eranholi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 363 189 174
Schedule Tribe 57 22 35

Religion-wise Population - Eranholi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Eranholi is 21,749 which is 84.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Eranholi is 3,421 which is 13.25% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Eranholi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 21,749 (84.24%) 9,957 11,792
Muslim 3,421 (13.25%) 1,492 1,929
Christian 324 (1.25%) 148 176
Sikh 1 (0%) 1 0
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.02%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 317 (1.23%) 139 178

Literacy Rate - Eranholi

The total literacy rate of Eranholi was 98.29% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 23,191 literates, males were 10,498 while females were 12,693. Also the male literacy rate was 98.82% and the female literacy rate was 97.86% in Eranholi.

  Eranholi Kerala
Female 97.86% 92.07%
Male 98.82% 96.11%
Total 98.29% 94%

Sex Ratio - Eranholi

The Sex Ratio of Eranholi is 1,199. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,199 females in Eranholi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,199 ) of Eranholi.

Child Population - Eranholi

According to Census 2011, there were 2,224 children between age 0 to 6 years in Eranholi. Out of which 1,118 were male while 1,106 were female.

Working Population - Eranholi

In Eranholi Census Town out of total population, 9,341 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,341 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,821 5,830 1,991
Cultivators 25 15 10
Agriculture Labourer 120 94 26
Household Industries 100 64 36
Other Workers 7,576 5,657 1,919
Marginal Workers 1,520 610 910
Non Working 16,477 5,301 11,176

Eranholi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 25,818 89.8% 1,199

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