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Kozhikode Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

Census 2011 Data

👥Total Population
16,70,860
📖Literacy Rate
85.4%
⚖️Sex Ratio
1074
per 1000 Males
🏠Households
3,72,274
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Child (0-6) Stats

Future Generation • 11.0% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 962

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 93,791
Girls 90,226

Literacy Gap

1.8% Diff
Male Literacy 86.3%
Female Literacy 84.5%
SC Population
1,15,702
6.9% of total
ST Population
8,392
0.5% of total
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Workforce Economy

Primary occupation: services & industries

Worker Participation Rate 31%
Main Workers 4,35,431

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 87,147

Employment < 6 months/year

Employment Sectors

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 91.3%
Cultivators (Farmers) 2.7%
Agricultural Laborers 4.8%
Household Industries 1.3%

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