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

Pallikkunnu is a Census Town city situated in Kannur taluka of Kannur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,125 families residing in the Pallikkunnu city. The total population of Pallikkunnu is 27,820 out of which 12,732 are males and 15,088 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pallikkunnu is 1,185.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pallikkunnu city is 2639 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1298 male children and 1341 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pallikkunnu is 1,033 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,185).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pallikkunnu is 97.9%. Thus Pallikkunnu has higher literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Kannur district. The male literacy rate is 98.41% and the female literacy rate is 97.5% in Pallikkunnu.

Pallikkunnu Census Town has total administration over 6,125 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.

Pallikkunnu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,639 1,298 1,341
Literacy 97.9% 88.4% 88.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,238 562 676
Scheduled Tribe 106 56 50
Illiterate 3,165 1,480 1,685

Caste-wise Population - Pallikkunnu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Pallikkunnu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,238 562 676
Schedule Tribe 106 56 50

Religion-wise Population - Pallikkunnu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallikkunnu is 19,575 which is 70.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallikkunnu is 7,262 which is 26.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pallikkunnu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,575 (70.36%) 8,899 10,676
Muslim 7,262 (26.1%) 3,378 3,884
Christian 877 (3.15%) 402 475
Sikh 5 (0.02%) 4 1
Buddhist 10 (0.04%) 4 6
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 16 (0.06%) 9 7
No Religion Specified 75 (0.27%) 36 39

Literacy Rate - Pallikkunnu

The total literacy rate of Pallikkunnu was 97.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 24,655 literates, males were 11,252 while females were 13,403. Also the male literacy rate was 98.41% and the female literacy rate was 97.5% in Pallikkunnu.

  Pallikkunnu Kerala
Female 97.5% 92.07%
Male 98.41% 96.11%
Total 97.91% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pallikkunnu

The Sex Ratio of Pallikkunnu is 1,185. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,185 females in Pallikkunnu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,033 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,185 ) of Pallikkunnu.

Child Population - Pallikkunnu

According to Census 2011, there were 2,639 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pallikkunnu. Out of which 1,298 were male while 1,341 were female.

Working Population - Pallikkunnu

In Pallikkunnu Census Town out of total population, 8,111 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,111 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,329 5,764 1,565
Cultivators 23 14 9
Agriculture Labourer 51 42 9
Household Industries 119 90 29
Other Workers 7,136 5,618 1,518
Marginal Workers 782 444 338
Non Working 19,709 6,524 13,185

Pallikkunnu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 27,820 88.6% 1,185

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