Meppayyur is a Census Town city in district of Kozhikode, Kerala. The Meppayyur Census Town has population of 13,922 of which 6,491 are males while 7,431 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1480 which is 10.63 % of total population of Meppayyur (CT). In Meppayyur Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1145 against state average of 1084. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Meppayyur is around 976 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Meppayyur city is 94.08 % higher than state average of 94.00 %. In Meppayyur, Male literacy is around 97.63 % while female literacy rate is 91.03 %.
Meppayyur Census Town has total administration over 3,265 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Meppayyur 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Meppayyur Census Town in 2024 is approximately
19,500.
The schedule census of 2021 for Meppayyur city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Meppayyur city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Meppayyur town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Meppayyur Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.16 % of total population in Meppayyur (CT).
Meppayyur Work Profile
Out of total population, 4,224 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 3,304 were males while 920 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 4224 working population, 68.39 % were engaged in Main Work while 31.61 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.