Demographic data table of Wayanad

  • The population of Wayanad district is 8.17 Lakh, with a male population of 4.02 Lakh and a female population of 4.16 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Wayanad is 1035/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 89.03%, which is higher than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 8.17 L 4.02 L 4.16 L

Population of Wayanad out of Kerala

Wayanad
Kerala

Population of Wayanad out of Kerala

Facts
  • Total population of Wayanad is 8,17,420.
  • Wayanad is the 14th most populated district in Kerala.
  • 2.45% of the total population of Kerala lives in Wayanad.
  • Kerala's total population is 3.34 Crore.

Male population: 4,01,684

Percentage:

Female population: 4,15,736

Percentage:
Rural Population 7.86 L 3.86 L 4.00 L

Population of Wayanad out of Kerala

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Wayanad out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Wayanad is 7,85,840.
  • 96.14% of the total population of Wayanad lives in rural area.
  • 52.3% of the total population of Kerala lives in rural area.
  • Kerala's rural population is 1.75 Crore.

Rural male population: 3,86,283

Percentage:

Rural female population: 3,99,557

Percentage:
Urban Population 31,580 15,401 16,179

Population of Wayanad out of Kerala

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Wayanad out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Wayanad is 31,580.
  • 3.86% of the total population of Wayanad 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: 15,401

Percentage:

Female population: 16,179

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 1,035 49.14% 50.86%
Sex ratio graph of Wayanad
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Wayanad is 1035/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Wayanad stands at 12th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
  • Wayanad's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Kerala.
  • Wayanad's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
1084

Kerala

1035

Wayanad

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 Ratio 1,034 49.16% 50.84%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Wayanad
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Wayanad is 1034/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Wayanad stands at 12th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
    • Wayanad's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Kerala.
    • Wayanad's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    1078

    Kerala

    1034

    Wayanad

    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 Ratio 1,051 48.77% 51.23%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Wayanad
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Wayanad is 1051/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Wayanad stands at 12th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
    • Wayanad's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Kerala.
    • Wayanad's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    1091

    Kerala

    1051

    Wayanad

    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 89.03% 92.51% 85.7%
    Literacy rate graph of Wayanad
    Kerala's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Wayanad is 89.03% which ranks at 14th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
    • Wayanad's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Kerala (94%)
    • Wayanad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 92.51% and 85.7% 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 Literacy 88.95% 92.45% 85.59%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Wayanad
    Kerala's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Wayanad is 88.95% which ranks at 12th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
    • Wayanad's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Kerala (92.98%)
    • Wayanad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 92.45% and 85.59% 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 Literacy 91.18% 94.13% 88.4%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Wayanad
    Kerala's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Wayanad is 91.18% which ranks at 14th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
    • Wayanad's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Kerala (95.11%)
    • Wayanad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 94.13% and 88.4% 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) 92,324 46,994 45,330

    Children population out of the total population of Wayanad

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Wayanad

    Facts
    • Out of 8.17 Lakh people of Wayanad, 92,324 are children.
    • With 11.29%, Wayanad stands at 3rd rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Wayanad is 4.02 Lakh out of which 46,994 or 11.7% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Wayanad is 4.16 Lakh out of which 45,330 or 10.9% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 46,994

    Female children: 45,330

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 88,727 45,158 43,569

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Wayanad

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Wayanad

    Facts
    • Out of 7.86 Lakh rural people of Wayanad, 88,727 are children.
    • With 11.29%, Wayanad stands at 4th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Wayanad is 4.02 Lakh out of which 45,158 or 11.69% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Wayanad is 4.16 Lakh out of which 43,569 or 10.9% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 45,158

    Female children: 43,569

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 3,597 1,836 1,761

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Wayanad

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Wayanad

    Facts
    • Out of 8.17 Lakh urban people of Wayanad, 3,597 are children.
    • With 11.39%, Wayanad stands at 3rd rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Wayanad is 4.02 Lakh out of which 1,836 or 11.92% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Wayanad is 4.16 Lakh out of which 1,761 or 10.88% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,836

    Female children: 1,761

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Wayanad

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 49.48% Muslim 28.65%
    Sikh 0.01% Christian 21.34%
    Buddhism 0.04% Jainism 0.22%
    Others 0.03% NA 0.23%
    Worker Ratio 41.6% 56.92% 26.8%
    Worker population ratio graph of Wayanad
    Worker population ratio: 41.6%
    Worker population ratio rank: 2nd/14
    Facts
    • Wayanad's worker population ratio(WPR) is 41.6%; in other words, 41.6% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Wayanad is higher than the WPR of Kerala and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Wayanad is 56.92% while female WPR is 26.8%.

    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 Ratio 41.74% 56.98% 27.01%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Wayanad
    Rural worker population ratio: 41.74%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 2nd/14
    Facts
    • Wayanad's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 41.74%; in other words, 41.74% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Wayanad is higher than the rural WPR of Kerala and lower than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Wayanad is 56.98% while female WPR is 27.01%.

    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 Ratio 38.13% 55.37% 21.73%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Wayanad
    Urban worker population ratio: 38.13%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 1st/14
    Facts
    • Wayanad's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 38.13%; in other words, 38.13% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Wayanad is higher than the urban WPR of Kerala and higher than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Wayanad is 55.37% while female WPR is 21.73%.

    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.
    Total household 1.91 L -- --
    Rural household 1.83 L -- --
    Urban household 7,519 -- --
    Scheduled castes 32,578 16,406 16,172
    Rural SC 30,378 15,281 15,097
    Urban SC 2,200 1,125 1,075
    Scheduled Tribes 1.51 L 74,476 76,967
    Rural ST 1.48 L 73,011 75,204
    Urban ST 3,228 1,465 1,763

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