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

Cherpu is a Census Town city situated in Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,847 families residing in the Cherpu city. The total population of Cherpu is 7,864 out of which 3,691 are males and 4,173 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cherpu is 1,131.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cherpu city is 853 which is 11% of the total population. There are 447 male children and 406 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherpu is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,131).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cherpu is 93.9%. Thus Cherpu has lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 95.78% and the female literacy rate is 92.28% in Cherpu.

Cherpu Census Town has total administration over 1,847 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.

Cherpu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 853 447 406
Literacy 93.9% 84.2% 83.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,227 600 627
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 1,281 584 697

Caste-wise Population - Cherpu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Cherpu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,227 600 627
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0

Religion-wise Population - Cherpu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cherpu is 3,717 which is 47.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cherpu is 2,754 which is 35.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Cherpu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,717 (47.27%) 1,767 1,950
Muslim 2,754 (35.02%) 1,243 1,511
Christian 1,381 (17.56%) 673 708
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.14%) 8 3

Literacy Rate - Cherpu

The total literacy rate of Cherpu was 93.9% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 6,583 literates, males were 3,107 while females were 3,476. Also the male literacy rate was 95.78% and the female literacy rate was 92.28% in Cherpu.

  Cherpu Kerala
Female 92.28% 92.07%
Male 95.78% 96.11%
Total 93.9% 94%

Sex Ratio - Cherpu

The Sex Ratio of Cherpu is 1,131. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,131 females in Cherpu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,131 ) of Cherpu.

Child Population - Cherpu

According to Census 2011, there were 853 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cherpu. Out of which 447 were male while 406 were female.

Working Population - Cherpu

In Cherpu Census Town out of total population, 2,604 were engaged in work activities. 73.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,604 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,916 1,565 351
Cultivators 34 33 1
Agriculture Labourer 114 68 46
Household Industries 85 78 7
Other Workers 1,683 1,386 297
Marginal Workers 688 336 352
Non Working 5,260 1,790 3,470

Cherpu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,864 83.7% 1,131

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