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Chavara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011

Chavara is a Census Town city situated in Karunagappally taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,596 families residing in the Chavara city. The total population of Chavara is 42,655 out of which 20,396 are males and 22,259 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chavara is 1,091.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chavara city is 4089 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2020 male children and 2069 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chavara is 1,024 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,091).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chavara is 95.2%. Thus Chavara has higher literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 97.15% and the female literacy rate is 93.37% in Chavara.

Chavara Census Town has total administration over 10,596 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chavara Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chavara Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 4,089 2,020 2,069
Literacy 95.2% 87.5% 84.7%
Scheduled Caste 3,672 1,814 1,858
Scheduled Tribe 88 47 41
Illiterate 5,951 2,544 3,407

Caste-wise Population - Chavara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chavara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,672 1,814 1,858
Schedule Tribe 88 47 41

Religion-wise Population - Chavara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chavara is 27,332 which is 64.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chavara is 8,363 which is 19.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chavara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 27,332 (64.08%) 12,995 14,337
Muslim 8,363 (19.61%) 3,931 4,432
Christian 6,877 (16.12%) 3,430 3,447
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Buddhist 4 (0.01%) 2 2
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 2 (0%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 73 (0.17%) 36 37

Literacy Rate - Chavara

The total literacy rate of Chavara was 95.17% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 36,704 literates, males were 17,852 while females were 18,852. Also the male literacy rate was 97.15% and the female literacy rate was 93.37% in Chavara.

  Chavara Kerala
Female 93.37% 92.07%
Male 97.15% 96.11%
Total 95.17% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chavara

The Sex Ratio of Chavara is 1,091. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,091 females in Chavara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,024 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,091 ) of Chavara.

Child Population - Chavara

According to Census 2011, there were 4,089 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chavara. Out of which 2,020 were male while 2,069 were female.

Working Population - Chavara

In Chavara Census Town out of total population, 13,734 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,734 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 258 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,378 9,103 2,275
Cultivators 153 143 10
Agriculture Labourer 258 226 32
Household Industries 425 307 118
Other Workers 10,542 8,427 2,115
Marginal Workers 2,356 1,397 959
Non Working 28,921 9,896 19,025

Chavara Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chavara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 42,655 86% 1,091

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