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Kanichar Population - Kannur, Kerala

Kanichar is a large village located in Thalassery Taluka of Kannur district, Kerala with total 3838 families residing. The Kanichar village has population of 15789 of which 7778 are males while 8011 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanichar village population of children with age 0-6 is 1508 which makes up 9.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanichar village is 1030 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanichar as per census is 974, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Kanichar village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanichar village was 93.12 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Kanichar Male literacy stands at 95.10 % while female literacy rate was 91.22 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kanichar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kanichar village.

Kanichar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,838 - -
Population 15,789 7,778 8,011
Child (0-6) 1,508 764 744
Schedule Caste 244 108 136
Schedule Tribe 1,835 878 957
Literacy 93.12 % 95.10 % 91.22 %
Total Workers 6,538 4,455 2,083
Main Worker 4,616 - -
Marginal Worker 1,922 1,018 904

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 11.62 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.55 % of total population in Kanichar village.

Work Profile

In Kanichar village out of total population, 6538 were engaged in work activities. 70.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6538 workers engaged in Main Work, 642 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 612 were Agricultural labourer.