Cheppad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011

Cheppad is a Census Town city situated in Karthikappally taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,344 families residing in the Cheppad city. The total population of Cheppad is 20,052 out of which 9,165 are males and 10,887 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cheppad is 1,188.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Cheppad city is 1581 which is 8% of the total population. There are 759 male children and 822 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cheppad is 1,083 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,188).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cheppad is 96.2%. Thus Cheppad has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 97.61% and the female literacy rate is 95.02% in Cheppad.

Population
20,052
Literacy
96.2%
Sex Ratio
1,188

Cheppad Census Town has total administration over 5,344 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Cheppad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,581 759 822
Literacy 96.2% 89.5% 87.8%
Scheduled Caste 2,915 1,392 1,523
Scheduled Tribe 73 33 40
Illiterate 2,283 960 1,323

Caste-wise Population - Cheppad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Cheppad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,915 1,392 1,523
Schedule Tribe 73 33 40

Religion-wise Population - Cheppad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cheppad is 16,705 which is 83.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cheppad is 647 which is 3.23% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Cheppad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,705 (83.31%) 7,623 9,082
Muslim 647 (3.23%) 311 336
Christian 2,628 (13.11%) 1,192 1,436
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 67 (0.33%) 36 31

Literacy Rate - Cheppad

The total literacy rate of Cheppad was 96.2% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 17,769 literates, males were 8,205 while females were 9,564. Also the male literacy rate was 97.61% and the female literacy rate was 95.02% in Cheppad.

  Cheppad Kerala
Female 95.02% 92.07%
Male 97.61% 96.11%
Total 96.2% 94%

Sex Ratio - Cheppad

The Sex Ratio of Cheppad is 1,188. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,188 females in Cheppad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,083 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,188 ) of Cheppad.


Child Population - Cheppad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,581 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Cheppad. Out of which 759 were male while 822 were female.


Working Population - Cheppad

In Cheppad Census Town out of total population, 6,782 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,782 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 389 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,410 3,242 1,168
Cultivators 111 98 13
Agriculture Labourer 389 250 139
Household Industries 122 95 27
Other Workers 3,788 2,799 989
Marginal Workers 2,372 1,314 1,058
Non Working 13,270 4,609 8,661

Cheppad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 20,052 88.6% 1,188

Map of Cheppad, Alappuzha, Kerala


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