Kudlu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kasaragod, Kerala - Census 2011

Kudlu is a Census Town city situated in Kasaragod taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,545 families residing in the Kudlu city. The total population of Kudlu is 26,235 out of which 12,682 are males and 13,553 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kudlu is 1,069.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kudlu city is 3148 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1609 male children and 1539 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kudlu is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,069).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kudlu is 94%. Thus Kudlu has higher literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 96.64% and the female literacy rate is 91.59% in Kudlu.

Kudlu Census Town has total administration over 5,545 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.

Kudlu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,148 1,609 1,539
Literacy 94% 84.4% 81.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,040 519 521
Scheduled Tribe 77 41 36
Illiterate 4,530 1,981 2,549

Caste-wise Population - Kudlu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kudlu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,040 519 521
Schedule Tribe 77 41 36

Religion-wise Population - Kudlu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kudlu is 15,363 which is 58.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kudlu is 10,200 which is 38.88% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kudlu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,363 (58.56%) 7,593 7,770
Muslim 10,200 (38.88%) 4,770 5,430
Christian 639 (2.44%) 306 333
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Buddhist 7 (0.03%) 4 3
Jain 8 (0.03%) 3 5
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 14 (0.05%) 5 9

Literacy Rate - Kudlu

The total literacy rate of Kudlu was 94.01% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 21,705 literates, males were 10,701 while females were 11,004. Also the male literacy rate was 96.64% and the female literacy rate was 91.59% in Kudlu.

  Kudlu Kerala
Female 91.59% 92.07%
Male 96.64% 96.11%
Total 94.01% 94%

Sex Ratio - Kudlu

The Sex Ratio of Kudlu is 1,069. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,069 females in Kudlu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,069 ) of Kudlu.

Child Population - Kudlu

According to Census 2011, there were 3,148 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kudlu. Out of which 1,609 were male while 1,539 were female.

Working Population - Kudlu

In Kudlu Census Town out of total population, 8,978 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,978 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,624 5,581 2,043
Cultivators 82 64 18
Agriculture Labourer 99 83 16
Household Industries 405 111 294
Other Workers 7,038 5,323 1,715
Marginal Workers 1,354 863 491
Non Working 17,257 6,238 11,019

Kudlu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 26,235 82.7% 1,069

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