67.15% of the total population of Kozhikode lives in urban area.
47.7% of the total population of Kerala lives in urban area.
Kerala's urban population is 1.59 Crore.
Male population: 9,86,158
Percentage:
Female population: 10,86,414
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,098 47.66%52.34%
Sex ratio graph of Kozhikode
Facts
The sex ratio of Kozhikode is 1098/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Kozhikode stands at 6th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kozhikode's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Kerala.
Kozhikode's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
1084
Kerala
1098
Kozhikode
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio1,091 47.82%52.18%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Kozhikode
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Kozhikode is 1091/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Kozhikode stands at 7th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kozhikode's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Kerala.
Kozhikode's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
1078
Kerala
1091
Kozhikode
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio1,102 47.58%52.42%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Kozhikode
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Kozhikode is 1102/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Kozhikode stands at 5th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kozhikode's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Kerala.
Kozhikode's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
1091
Kerala
1102
Kozhikode
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 95.08% 97.42%92.99%
Literacy rate graph of Kozhikode
Kerala's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Kozhikode is 95.08% which ranks at 6th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kozhikode's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Kerala(94%)
Kozhikode's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 97.42% and 92.99% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy94.47% 97.16%92.04%
Rural literacy rate graph of Kozhikode
Kerala's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Kozhikode is 94.47% which ranks at 5th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kozhikode's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Kerala(92.98%)
Kozhikode's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 97.16% and 92.04% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy95.38% 97.55%93.45%
Urban literacy rate graph of Kozhikode
Kerala's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Kozhikode is 95.38% which ranks at 8th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kozhikode's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Kerala(95.11%)
Kozhikode's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 97.55% and 93.45% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)3.36 L1.70 L1.65 L
Children population out of the total population of Kozhikode
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Kozhikode
Facts
Out of 30.86 Lakh people of Kozhikode, 3,35,645 are children.
With 10.88%, Kozhikode stands at 4th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Kozhikode is 14.71 Lakh out of which 1.70 Lakh or 11.59% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Kozhikode is 16.15 Lakh out of which 1.65 Lakh or 10.23% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,70,429
Female children: 1,65,216
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)1.15 L58,25456,348
Rural children population out of the rural population of Kozhikode
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Kozhikode
Facts
Out of 10.14 Lakh rural people of Kozhikode, 1,14,602 are children.
With 11.31%, Kozhikode stands at 3rd rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Kozhikode is 14.71 Lakh out of which 58,254 or 12.02% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Kozhikode is 16.15 Lakh out of which 56,348 or 10.65% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 58,254
Female children: 56,348
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)2.21 L1.12 L1.09 L
Urban children population out of the rural population of Kozhikode
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Kozhikode
Facts
Out of 30.86 Lakh urban people of Kozhikode, 2,21,043 are children.
With 10.67%, Kozhikode stands at 5th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Kozhikode is 14.71 Lakh out of which 1.12 Lakh or 11.37% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Kozhikode is 16.15 Lakh out of which 1.09 Lakh or 10.02% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,12,175
Female children: 1,08,868
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Kozhikode
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
56.21%
Muslim
39.24%
Sikh
0.01%
Christian
4.26%
Buddhism
0.01%
Jainism
0.02%
Others
0.02%
NA
0.23%
Worker Ratio30.75% 51.15%12.17%
Worker population ratio graph of Kozhikode
Worker population ratio: 30.75%
Worker population ratio rank: 13th/14
Facts
Kozhikode's worker population ratio(WPR) is 30.75%; in other words, 30.75% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Kozhikode is lower than the WPR of Kerala and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Kozhikode is 51.15% while female WPR is 12.17%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio31.2% 50.45%13.55%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Kozhikode
Rural worker population ratio: 31.2%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 13th/14
Facts
Kozhikode's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 31.2%; in other words, 31.2% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Kozhikode is lower than the rural WPR of Kerala and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Kozhikode is 50.45% while female WPR is 13.55%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio30.53% 51.49%11.5%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Kozhikode
Urban worker population ratio: 30.53%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 13th/14
Facts
Kozhikode's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 30.53%; in other words, 30.53% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Kozhikode is lower than the urban WPR of Kerala and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Kozhikode is 51.49% while female WPR is 11.5%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.