Cherrapunjee Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Cherrapunjee is a Census Town city situated in Shella Bholaganj block of East Khasi Hills district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,252 families residing in the Cherrapunjee city. The total population of Cherrapunjee is 11,722 out of which 5,615 are males and 6,107 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cherrapunjee is 1,088.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Cherrapunjee city is 1871 which is 16% of the total population. There are 912 male children and 959 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherrapunjee is 1,052 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,088).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cherrapunjee is 92.6%. Thus Cherrapunjee has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 92.54% and the female literacy rate is 92.64% in Cherrapunjee.
Cherrapunjee Census Town has total administration over 2,252 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.
Cherrapunjee Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cherrapunjee Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,871 | 912 | 959 |
| Literacy | 92.6% | 77.5% | 78.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49 | 22 | 27 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11,262 | 5,366 | 5,896 |
| Illiterate | 2,601 | 1,263 | 1,338 |
Caste-wise Population - Cherrapunjee
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.1% of total population in Cherrapunjee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 49 | 22 | 27 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11,262 | 5,366 | 5,896 |
Religion-wise Population - Cherrapunjee
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cherrapunjee is 465 which is 3.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cherrapunjee is 9 which is 0.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Cherrapunjee as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 465 | (3.97%) | 250 | 215 |
| Muslim | 9 | (0.08%) | 8 | 1 |
| Christian | 8,365 | (71.36%) | 3,925 | 4,440 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2,860 | (24.4%) | 1,420 | 1,440 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.15%) | 8 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Cherrapunjee
The total literacy rate of Cherrapunjee was 92.59% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 9,121 literates, males were 4,352 while females were 4,769. Also the male literacy rate was 92.54% and the female literacy rate was 92.64% in Cherrapunjee.
| Cherrapunjee | Meghalaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.64% | 72.89% |
| Male | 92.54% | 75.95% |
| Total | 92.59% | 74.43% |
Sex Ratio - Cherrapunjee
The Sex Ratio of Cherrapunjee is 1,088. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,088 females in Cherrapunjee. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,052 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,088 ) of Cherrapunjee.
Child Population - Cherrapunjee
According to Census 2011, there were 1,871 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Cherrapunjee. Out of which 912 were male while 959 were female.
Working Population - Cherrapunjee
In Cherrapunjee Census Town out of total population, 3,765 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,765 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,531 | 2,351 | 1,180 |
| Cultivators | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3,478 | 2,312 | 1,166 |
| Marginal Workers | 234 | 154 | 80 |
| Non Working | 7,957 | 3,110 | 4,847 |
Cherrapunjee Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cherrapunjee is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,722 | 77.8% | 1,088 |
Map of Cherrapunjee, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cherrapunjee, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia