Kottakkal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Kottakkal is a Census Town city situated in Tirur taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,488 families residing in the Kottakkal city. The total population of Kottakkal is 44,382 out of which 20,911 are males and 23,471 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kottakkal is 1,122.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kottakkal city is 6408 which is 14% of the total population. There are 3304 male children and 3104 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottakkal is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,122).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kottakkal is 94.9%. Thus Kottakkal has a higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.34% and the female literacy rate is 93.59% in Kottakkal.
Kottakkal Census Town has total administration over 8,488 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kottakkal Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottakkal Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,408 | 3,304 | 3,104 |
| Literacy | 94.9% | 81.1% | 81.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,171 | 591 | 580 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 113 | 58 | 55 |
| Illiterate | 8,359 | 3,949 | 4,410 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottakkal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kottakkal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,171 | 591 | 580 |
| Schedule Tribe | 113 | 58 | 55 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottakkal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kottakkal is 11,599 which is 26.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kottakkal is 32,396 which is 72.99% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kottakkal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,599 | (26.13%) | 5,601 | 5,998 |
| Muslim | 32,396 | (72.99%) | 15,121 | 17,275 |
| Christian | 307 | (0.69%) | 148 | 159 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 74 | (0.17%) | 38 | 36 |
Literacy Rate - Kottakkal
The total literacy rate of Kottakkal was 94.86% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 36,023 literates, males were 16,962 while females were 19,061. Also the male literacy rate was 96.34% and the female literacy rate was 93.59% in Kottakkal.
| Kottakkal | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.59% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.34% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.86% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kottakkal
The Sex Ratio of Kottakkal is 1,122. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,122 females in Kottakkal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,122 ) of Kottakkal.
Child Population - Kottakkal
According to Census 2011, there were 6,408 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kottakkal. Out of which 3,304 were male while 3,104 were female.
Working Population - Kottakkal
In Kottakkal Census Town out of total population, 10,745 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,745 workers engaged in Main Work, 387 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 600 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,268 | 8,074 | 1,194 |
| Cultivators | 387 | 377 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 600 | 559 | 41 |
| Household Industries | 119 | 104 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 8,162 | 7,034 | 1,128 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,477 | 1,114 | 363 |
| Non Working | 33,637 | 11,723 | 21,914 |
Kottakkal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kottakkal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 44,382 | 81.2% | 1,122 |
Map of Kottakkal, Malappuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottakkal, Malappuram, Kerala - Wikipedia