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Kayyar Population - Kasaragod, Kerala

Kayyar is a large village located in Kasaragod Taluka of Kasaragod district, Kerala with total 826 families residing. The Kayyar village has population of 4268 of which 2190 are males while 2078 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kayyar village population of children with age 0-6 is 458 which makes up 10.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kayyar village is 949 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Kayyar as per census is 1000, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Kayyar village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Kayyar village was 89.66 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Kayyar Male literacy stands at 93.52 % while female literacy rate was 85.56 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kayyar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kayyar village.

Kayyar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 826 - -
Population 4,268 2,190 2,078
Child (0-6) 458 229 229
Schedule Caste 354 184 170
Schedule Tribe 54 29 25
Literacy 89.66 % 93.52 % 85.56 %
Total Workers 1,670 1,237 433
Main Worker 1,285 - -
Marginal Worker 385 268 117

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.27 % of total population in Kayyar village.

Work Profile

In Kayyar village out of total population, 1670 were engaged in work activities. 76.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1670 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 185 were Agricultural labourer.