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Moorkkanad Population - Malappuram, Kerala

Moorkkanad is a large village located in Perinthalmanna Taluka of Malappuram district, Kerala with total 6944 families residing. The Moorkkanad village has population of 36324 of which 17165 are males while 19159 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Moorkkanad village population of children with age 0-6 is 5030 which makes up 13.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Moorkkanad village is 1116 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Moorkkanad as per census is 942, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Moorkkanad village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Moorkkanad village was 92.45 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Moorkkanad Male literacy stands at 94.85 % while female literacy rate was 90.36 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Moorkkanad 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 Moorkkanad village.

Moorkkanad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 6,944 - -
Population 36,324 17,165 19,159
Child (0-6) 5,030 2,590 2,440
Schedule Caste 3,121 1,513 1,608
Schedule Tribe 89 44 45
Literacy 92.45 % 94.85 % 90.36 %
Total Workers 8,947 7,519 1,428
Main Worker 6,435 - -
Marginal Worker 2,512 1,966 546

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.25 % of total population in Moorkkanad village.

Work Profile

In Moorkkanad village out of total population, 8947 were engaged in work activities. 71.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8947 workers engaged in Main Work, 410 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 863 were Agricultural labourer.