Chethipuzha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kottayam, Kerala - Census 2011
Chethipuzha is a Census Town city situated in Changanassery taluka of Kottayam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,201 families residing in the Chethipuzha city. The total population of Chethipuzha is 25,145 out of which 12,128 are males and 13,017 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chethipuzha is 1,073.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chethipuzha city is 2185 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1089 male children and 1096 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chethipuzha is 1,006 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,073).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chethipuzha is 97.7%. Thus Chethipuzha has a higher literacy rate compared to 97.2% of Kottayam district. The male literacy rate is 98.24% and the female literacy rate is 97.26% in Chethipuzha.
Chethipuzha Census Town has total administration over 6,201 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.
Chethipuzha Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chethipuzha Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,185 | 1,089 | 1,096 |
| Literacy | 97.7% | 89.4% | 89.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,327 | 645 | 682 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| Illiterate | 2,706 | 1,283 | 1,423 |
Caste-wise Population - Chethipuzha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chethipuzha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,327 | 645 | 682 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34 | 17 | 17 |
Religion-wise Population - Chethipuzha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chethipuzha is 6,810 which is 27.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chethipuzha is 1,909 which is 7.59% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chethipuzha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,810 | (27.08%) | 3,363 | 3,447 |
| Muslim | 1,909 | (7.59%) | 908 | 1,001 |
| Christian | 16,388 | (65.17%) | 7,842 | 8,546 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.04%) | 2 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.08%) | 10 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Chethipuzha
The total literacy rate of Chethipuzha was 97.73% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 22,439 literates, males were 10,845 while females were 11,594. Also the male literacy rate was 98.24% and the female literacy rate was 97.26% in Chethipuzha.
| Chethipuzha | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 97.26% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.24% | 96.11% |
| Total | 97.73% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Chethipuzha
The Sex Ratio of Chethipuzha is 1,073. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,073 females in Chethipuzha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,006 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,073 ) of Chethipuzha.
Child Population - Chethipuzha
According to Census 2011, there were 2,185 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chethipuzha. Out of which 1,089 were male while 1,096 were female.
Working Population - Chethipuzha
In Chethipuzha Census Town out of total population, 8,016 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,016 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 124 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,689 | 5,200 | 1,489 |
| Cultivators | 129 | 123 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 124 | 106 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 98 | 77 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 6,338 | 4,894 | 1,444 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,327 | 699 | 628 |
| Non Working | 17,129 | 6,229 | 10,900 |
Chethipuzha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chethipuzha is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 25,145 | 89.2% | 1,073 |
Map of Chethipuzha, Kottayam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chethipuzha, Kottayam, Kerala - Wikipedia