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

Muzhappilangad is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,460 families residing in the Muzhappilangad city. The total population of Muzhappilangad is 23,709 out of which 10,965 are males and 12,744 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muzhappilangad is 1,162.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muzhappilangad city is 2740 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1381 male children and 1359 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muzhappilangad is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,162).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muzhappilangad is 96.8%. Thus Muzhappilangad has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98% and the female literacy rate is 95.86% in Muzhappilangad.

Muzhappilangad Census Town has total administration over 4,460 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.

Muzhappilangad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,740 1,381 1,359
Literacy 96.8% 85.7% 85.6%
Scheduled Caste 451 218 233
Scheduled Tribe 66 41 25
Illiterate 3,403 1,573 1,830

Caste-wise Population - Muzhappilangad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Muzhappilangad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 451 218 233
Schedule Tribe 66 41 25

Religion-wise Population - Muzhappilangad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Muzhappilangad is 10,848 which is 45.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Muzhappilangad is 12,725 which is 53.67% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Muzhappilangad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,848 (45.75%) 5,112 5,736
Muslim 12,725 (53.67%) 5,783 6,942
Christian 76 (0.32%) 38 38
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Jain 1 (0%) 1 0
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 55 (0.23%) 28 27

Literacy Rate - Muzhappilangad

The total literacy rate of Muzhappilangad was 96.84% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 20,306 literates, males were 9,392 while females were 10,914. Also the male literacy rate was 98% and the female literacy rate was 95.86% in Muzhappilangad.

  Muzhappilangad Kerala
Female 95.86% 92.07%
Male 98% 96.11%
Total 96.84% 94%

Sex Ratio - Muzhappilangad

The Sex Ratio of Muzhappilangad is 1,162. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,162 females in Muzhappilangad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,162 ) of Muzhappilangad.

Child Population - Muzhappilangad

According to Census 2011, there were 2,740 children between age 0 to 6 years in Muzhappilangad. Out of which 1,381 were male while 1,359 were female.

Working Population - Muzhappilangad

In Muzhappilangad Census Town out of total population, 6,744 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,744 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 115 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,914 5,034 880
Cultivators 32 26 6
Agriculture Labourer 115 90 25
Household Industries 61 41 20
Other Workers 5,706 4,877 829
Marginal Workers 830 471 359
Non Working 16,965 5,460 11,505

Muzhappilangad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 23,709 85.6% 1,162

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