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Karakunnu Population - Malappuram, Kerala

Karakunnu is a large village located in Ernad Taluka of Malappuram district, Kerala with total 3275 families residing. The Karakunnu village has population of 16525 of which 8049 are males while 8476 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karakunnu village population of children with age 0-6 is 2380 which makes up 14.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karakunnu village is 1053 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Karakunnu as per census is 941, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Karakunnu village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Karakunnu village was 94.54 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Karakunnu Male literacy stands at 96.92 % while female literacy rate was 92.31 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Karakunnu 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 Karakunnu village.

Karakunnu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,275 - -
Population 16,525 8,049 8,476
Child (0-6) 2,380 1,226 1,154
Schedule Caste 1,948 983 965
Schedule Tribe 45 17 28
Literacy 94.54 % 96.92 % 92.31 %
Total Workers 4,355 3,790 565
Main Worker 3,412 - -
Marginal Worker 943 738 205

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.27 % of total population in Karakunnu village.

Work Profile

In Karakunnu village out of total population, 4355 were engaged in work activities. 78.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4355 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 804 were Agricultural labourer.