Cheriyamundam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Cheriyamundam is a Census Town city situated in Tirur taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,613 families residing in the Cheriyamundam city. The total population of Cheriyamundam is 31,212 out of which 14,308 are males and 16,904 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cheriyamundam is 1,181.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cheriyamundam city is 4533 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2302 male children and 2231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cheriyamundam is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,181).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cheriyamundam is 92.9%. Thus Cheriyamundam has lower literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.14% and the female literacy rate is 91.05% in Cheriyamundam.
Cheriyamundam Census Town has total administration over 5,613 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.
Cheriyamundam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cheriyamundam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,533 | 2,302 | 2,231 |
| Literacy | 92.9% | 79.8% | 79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 475 | 245 | 230 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 57 | 30 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 6,429 | 2,885 | 3,544 |
Caste-wise Population - Cheriyamundam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Cheriyamundam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 475 | 245 | 230 |
| Schedule Tribe | 57 | 30 | 27 |
Religion-wise Population - Cheriyamundam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cheriyamundam is 3,693 which is 11.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cheriyamundam is 27,464 which is 87.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Cheriyamundam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,693 | (11.83%) | 1,799 | 1,894 |
| Muslim | 27,464 | (87.99%) | 12,478 | 14,986 |
| Christian | 31 | (0.1%) | 17 | 14 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.02%) | 2 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.05%) | 12 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Cheriyamundam
The total literacy rate of Cheriyamundam was 92.89% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 24,783 literates, males were 11,423 while females were 13,360. Also the male literacy rate was 95.14% and the female literacy rate was 91.05% in Cheriyamundam.
| Cheriyamundam | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.05% | 92.07% |
| Male | 95.14% | 96.11% |
| Total | 92.89% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Cheriyamundam
The Sex Ratio of Cheriyamundam is 1,181. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,181 females in Cheriyamundam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,181 ) of Cheriyamundam.
Child Population - Cheriyamundam
According to Census 2011, there were 4,533 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cheriyamundam. Out of which 2,302 were male while 2,231 were female.
Working Population - Cheriyamundam
In Cheriyamundam Census Town out of total population, 6,018 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,018 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 203 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,824 | 4,545 | 279 |
| Cultivators | 211 | 208 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 203 | 196 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 88 | 78 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 4,322 | 4,063 | 259 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,194 | 1,030 | 164 |
| Non Working | 25,194 | 8,733 | 16,461 |
Cheriyamundam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cheriyamundam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 31,212 | 79.4% | 1,181 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cheriyamundam, Malappuram, Kerala - Wikipedia