Chelakkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Chelakkara is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,691 families residing in the Chelakkara city. The total population of Chelakkara is 7,528 out of which 3,535 are males and 3,993 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chelakkara is 1,130.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chelakkara city is 806 which is 11% of the total population. There are 431 male children and 375 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chelakkara is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,130).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chelakkara is 93.6%. Thus Chelakkara has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 96.01% and the female literacy rate is 91.57% in Chelakkara.

Chelakkara Census Town has total administration over 1,691 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.

Chelakkara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 806 431 375
Literacy 93.6% 84.3% 83%
Scheduled Caste 412 183 229
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 1,235 555 680

Caste-wise Population - Chelakkara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chelakkara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 412 183 229
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1

Religion-wise Population - Chelakkara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chelakkara is 3,041 which is 40.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chelakkara is 3,129 which is 41.56% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chelakkara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,041 (40.4%) 1,425 1,616
Muslim 3,129 (41.56%) 1,489 1,640
Christian 1,351 (17.95%) 617 734
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.08%) 3 3

Literacy Rate - Chelakkara

The total literacy rate of Chelakkara was 93.62% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 6,293 literates, males were 2,980 while females were 3,313. Also the male literacy rate was 96.01% and the female literacy rate was 91.57% in Chelakkara.

  Chelakkara Kerala
Female 91.57% 92.07%
Male 96.01% 96.11%
Total 93.62% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chelakkara

The Sex Ratio of Chelakkara is 1,130. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,130 females in Chelakkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,130 ) of Chelakkara.

Child Population - Chelakkara

According to Census 2011, there were 806 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chelakkara. Out of which 431 were male while 375 were female.

Working Population - Chelakkara

In Chelakkara Census Town out of total population, 2,477 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,477 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 225 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,186 1,737 449
Cultivators 85 76 9
Agriculture Labourer 225 153 72
Household Industries 28 22 6
Other Workers 1,848 1,486 362
Marginal Workers 291 152 139
Non Working 5,051 1,646 3,405

Chelakkara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,528 83.6% 1,130

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