Cheranallur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Cheranallur is a Census Town city situated in Kanayannur taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,619 families residing in the Cheranallur city. The total population of Cheranallur is 30,594 out of which 15,157 are males and 15,437 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cheranallur is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Cheranallur city is 2795 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1451 male children and 1344 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cheranallur is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cheranallur is 97.5%. Thus Cheranallur has a higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 98.35% and the female literacy rate is 96.71% in Cheranallur.
Cheranallur Census Town has total administration over 7,619 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.
Cheranallur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cheranallur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,795 | 1,451 | 1,344 |
| Literacy | 97.5% | 88.9% | 88.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,882 | 917 | 965 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 59 | 26 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 3,484 | 1,677 | 1,807 |
Caste-wise Population - Cheranallur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Cheranallur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,882 | 917 | 965 |
| Schedule Tribe | 59 | 26 | 33 |
Religion-wise Population - Cheranallur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cheranallur is 12,289 which is 40.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cheranallur is 3,019 which is 9.87% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Cheranallur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,289 | (40.17%) | 6,030 | 6,259 |
| Muslim | 3,019 | (9.87%) | 1,521 | 1,498 |
| Christian | 15,204 | (49.7%) | 7,559 | 7,645 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.03%) | 6 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.03%) | 7 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 58 | (0.19%) | 31 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Cheranallur
The total literacy rate of Cheranallur was 97.52% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 27,110 literates, males were 13,480 while females were 13,630. Also the male literacy rate was 98.35% and the female literacy rate was 96.71% in Cheranallur.
| Cheranallur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 96.71% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.35% | 96.11% |
| Total | 97.52% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Cheranallur
The Sex Ratio of Cheranallur is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Cheranallur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Cheranallur.
Child Population - Cheranallur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,795 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Cheranallur. Out of which 1,451 were male while 1,344 were female.
Working Population - Cheranallur
In Cheranallur Census Town out of total population, 11,347 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,347 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,657 | 7,611 | 2,046 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 67 | 54 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 140 | 117 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 9,430 | 7,423 | 2,007 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,690 | 1,069 | 621 |
| Non Working | 19,247 | 6,477 | 12,770 |
Cheranallur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cheranallur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 30,594 | 88.6% | 1,018 |
Map of Cheranallur, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cheranallur, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia