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

Kolavelloor is a Census Town city situated in Thalassery taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,372 families residing in the Kolavelloor city. The total population of Kolavelloor is 19,817 out of which 9,110 are males and 10,707 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kolavelloor is 1,175.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kolavelloor city is 2402 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1237 male children and 1165 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolavelloor is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,175).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kolavelloor is 94.6%. Thus Kolavelloor has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 97.02% and the female literacy rate is 92.59% in Kolavelloor.

Kolavelloor Census Town has total administration over 4,372 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.

Kolavelloor Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,402 1,237 1,165
Literacy 94.6% 83.8% 82.5%
Scheduled Caste 219 109 110
Scheduled Tribe 62 35 27
Illiterate 3,344 1,472 1,872

Caste-wise Population - Kolavelloor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kolavelloor.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 219 109 110
Schedule Tribe 62 35 27

Religion-wise Population - Kolavelloor

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kolavelloor is 11,851 which is 59.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kolavelloor is 7,835 which is 39.54% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kolavelloor as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,851 (59.8%) 5,641 6,210
Muslim 7,835 (39.54%) 3,402 4,433
Christian 60 (0.3%) 32 28
Sikh 5 (0.03%) 4 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 66 (0.33%) 31 35

Literacy Rate - Kolavelloor

The total literacy rate of Kolavelloor was 94.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 16,473 literates, males were 7,638 while females were 8,835. Also the male literacy rate was 97.02% and the female literacy rate was 92.59% in Kolavelloor.

  Kolavelloor Kerala
Female 92.59% 92.07%
Male 97.02% 96.11%
Total 94.59% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kolavelloor

The Sex Ratio of Kolavelloor is 1,175. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,175 females in Kolavelloor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,175 ) of Kolavelloor.

Child Population - Kolavelloor

According to Census 2011, there were 2,402 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kolavelloor. Out of which 1,237 were male while 1,165 were female.

Working Population - Kolavelloor

In Kolavelloor Census Town out of total population, 5,341 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,341 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 368 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,413 3,700 713
Cultivators 81 63 18
Agriculture Labourer 368 278 90
Household Industries 19 17 2
Other Workers 3,945 3,342 603
Marginal Workers 928 624 304
Non Working 14,476 4,786 9,690

Kolavelloor Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,817 83.1% 1,175

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