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

Chittanda is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,378 families residing in the Chittanda city. The total population of Chittanda is 5,936 out of which 2,821 are males and 3,115 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chittanda is 1,104.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chittanda city is 645 which is 11% of the total population. There are 323 male children and 322 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chittanda is 997 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,104).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chittanda is 91.4%. Thus Chittanda has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 94.48% and the female literacy rate is 88.69% in Chittanda.

Population
5,936
Literacy
91.4%
Sex Ratio
1,104

Chittanda Census Town has total administration over 1,378 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.

Chittanda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 645 323 322
Literacy 91.4% 83.7% 79.5%
Scheduled Caste 896 435 461
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 1,099 461 638

Caste-wise Population - Chittanda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chittanda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 896 435 461
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0

Religion-wise Population - Chittanda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chittanda is 3,684 which is 62.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chittanda is 1,082 which is 18.23% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chittanda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,684 (62.06%) 1,749 1,935
Muslim 1,082 (18.23%) 517 565
Christian 1,162 (19.58%) 550 612
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.1%) 4 2

Literacy Rate - Chittanda

The total literacy rate of Chittanda was 91.42% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 4,837 literates, males were 2,360 while females were 2,477. Also the male literacy rate was 94.48% and the female literacy rate was 88.69% in Chittanda.

  Chittanda Kerala
Female 88.69% 92.07%
Male 94.48% 96.11%
Total 91.42% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chittanda

The Sex Ratio of Chittanda is 1,104. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,104 females in Chittanda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 997 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,104 ) of Chittanda.


Child Population - Chittanda

According to Census 2011, there were 645 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chittanda. Out of which 323 were male while 322 were female.


Working Population - Chittanda

In Chittanda Census Town out of total population, 2,295 were engaged in work activities. 81.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,295 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,866 1,387 479
Cultivators 44 35 9
Agriculture Labourer 75 36 39
Household Industries 35 24 11
Other Workers 1,712 1,292 420
Marginal Workers 429 190 239
Non Working 3,641 1,244 2,397

Chittanda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,936 81.5% 1,104

Map of Chittanda, Thrissur, Kerala


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