Cherthala Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Alappuzha district, Kerala
Cherthala Taluka of Alappuzha district has total population of 542,657 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 265,583 are males while 277,074 are females. In 2011 there were total 132,772 families residing in Cherthala Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Cherthala Taluka is 1,043.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 64.3% people lives in Urban areas while 35.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.6% while that in the rural areas is 95.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Cherthala Taluka is 1,046% while that of Rural areas is 1,038.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cherthala Taluka is 48358 which is 9% of the total population. There are 24915 male children and 23443 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherthala Taluka is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Cherthala Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Cherthala Taluka is 95.46%. The male literacy rate is 88.4% and the female literacy rate is 85.56% in Cherthala Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Cherthala Taluka is further divided into 13 towns and 8 villages.
Cherthala Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cherthala Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 48,358 | 24,915 | 23,443 |
| Literacy | 95.46% | 88.4% | 85.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46,023 | 22,377 | 23,646 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,357 | 1,127 | 1,230 |
| Illiterate | 70,812 | 30,812 | 40,000 |
Caste-wise Population - Cherthala Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Cherthala Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 46,023 | 22,377 | 23,646 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,357 | 1,127 | 1,230 |
Religion-wise Population - Cherthala Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 392,947 | (72.41%) | 191,571 | 201,376 |
| Muslim | 33,712 | (6.21%) | 16,566 | 17,146 |
| Christian | 114,230 | (21.05%) | 56,613 | 57,617 |
| Sikh | 48 | (0.01%) | 23 | 25 |
| Buddhist | 38 | (0.01%) | 22 | 16 |
| Jain | 8 | (0%) | 5 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 59 | (0.01%) | 33 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,615 | (0.3%) | 750 | 865 |
Literacy Rate - Cherthala Taluka
Average literacy rate of Cherthala Taluka in 2011 were 95.46% in which, male and female literacy were 97.55% and 93.47% respectively. Total literate in Cherthala Taluka were 471,845 of which male and female were 234,771 and 237,074 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Cherthala Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Cherthala Taluka is 1,043 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,043 females in Cherthala Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Cherthala Taluka.
Child Population - Cherthala Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 48,358 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cherthala Taluka. Out of which 48,358 were male while 48,358 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Cherthala Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 85,576 families under Cherthala Taluka living in urban areas while 85,576 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 64.3% of total population of Cherthala Taluka lives in Urban areas while 35.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 30,892 while that in rural region is 17,466.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 542,657 | 349,012 | 193,645 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 48,358 | 30,892 | 17,466 |
| Schedule Caste | 46,023 | 30,719 | 15,304 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,357 | 1,390 | 967 |
| Literacy | 95.46% | 95.56% | 95.27% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,043 | 1,046 | 1,038 |
Working Population - Cherthala Taluka
In Cherthala Taluka out of total population, 248,050 were engaged in work activities. 78% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248,050 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,422 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,045 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 193,399 | 131,514 | 61,885 |
| Cultivators | 2,422 | 1,869 | 553 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,045 | 2,817 | 1,228 |
| Household Industries | 11,920 | 5,095 | 6,825 |
| Other Workers | 175,012 | 121,733 | 53,279 |
| Marginal Workers | 54,651 | 23,118 | 31,533 |
| Non Working | 294,607 | 110,951 | 183,656 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cherthala, Kerala - Wikipedia