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About Wayanad District
Wayanad is a district in Kerala, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Wayanad was 817,420 with a growth rate of 4.71%. Wayanad covers 2,130 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Wayanad's population is 1035 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 965 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Wayanad, Urban/Rural population of Wayanad, Literacy data of Wayanad and Religion wise data of Wayanad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Wayanad,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Wayanad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 817,420 | Growth (%) | 4.71 |
| Male Population | 401,684 | Sex Ratio | 1,035 |
| Female Population | 415,736 | Child Sex Ratio | 965 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,130 |
Wayanad has a total population of 817,420 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 401,684 while the female population 415,736. The state area is 2,130 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Wayanad has sex ratio of 1,035 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 965. Wayanad makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Wayanad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 31,580 | Rural Population | 785,840 |
| Urban Population (%) | 3.86 | Rural Population (%) | 96.14 |
| Urban male Population | 15,401 | Rural Male Population | 386,283 |
| Urban Female Population | 16,179 | Rural Female Population | 399,557 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,051 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,034 |
Wayanad urban population is 31,580 (3.86% of the total), while the rural population is 785,840 (96.14% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 15,401 are males, and 16,179 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,051 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 386,283 are males and 399,557 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,034 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Wayanad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 645,585 | Literacy (%) | 89.03 |
| Male Literate | 328,136 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.51 |
| Female Literate | 317,449 | Female Literacy (%) | 85.70 |
| Urban Literate | 25,515 | Rural Literate | 620,070 |
| Urban Male Literates | 12,769 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.13 |
| Rural Male Literates | 315,367 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.45 |
| Urban Female Literates | 12,746 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.40 |
| Rural Female Literates | 304,703 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 85.59 |
The literacy data of Wayanad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 89.03% with 645,585 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.51% while female literacy is lower at 85.70% among them, 328,136 males and 317,449 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 25,515 people being literate, with men at 94.13% and female at 88.40%, compared to rural areas whereas 620,070 people are literate, with male at 92.45% and female at 85.59%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Wayanad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 404,460 | Hindu (%) | 49.48 |
| Muslim | 234,185 | Muslim (%) | 28.65 |
| Sikh | 61 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 174,453 | Christian (%) | 21.34 |
| Jain | 1,797 | Jain (%) | 0.22 |
| Buddhist | 312 | Buddhist (%) | 0.04 |
| Other | 286 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,866 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Wayanad population is mostly hindu (49.48%) with a total 404,460 people. Muslim(28.65%) with a total 234,185 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 61 people. Smaller communities include Christian (21.34% with 174,453 people). Jain (0.22% with 1,797 people) Buddhist (0.04% with 312 people) and Other (0.03% with 286 people). Around (0.23% with 1,866 people) did not specify their religion.