Cherthala South Population, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011

Cherthala South is a village situated in Cherthala taluka of Alappuzha district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,302 families residing in the village Cherthala South. The total population of Cherthala South is 26,157 out of which 12,923 are males and 13,234 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cherthala South is 1,024.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cherthala South village is 2457 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1271 male children and 1186 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherthala South is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,024) of Cherthala South village.

Population
26,157
Families
6,302
Literacy
96.78%
Sex Ratio
1,024

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cherthala South is 96.8%. Thus Cherthala South village has higher literacy rate compared to 87.1% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 97.86% and the female literacy rate is 95.74% in Cherthala South village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Cherthala South village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Cherthala South Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cherthala South village.

Total Male Female
Children 2,457 1,271 1,186
Literacy 96.78% 97.86% 95.74%
Scheduled Caste 1,228 606 622
Scheduled Tribe 146 67 79
Illiterate 3,219 1,520 1,699

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Cherthala South village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Cherthala South village out of total population, 12,114 were engaged in work activities. 75.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,114 workers engaged in Main Work, 469 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 194 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,145 6,570 2,575
Cultivators 469 322 147
Agriculture Labourer 194 121 73
Household Industries 539 252 287
Other Workers 7,943 5,875 2,068
Marginal Workers 2,969 1,011 1,958
Non Working 14,043 5,342 8,701

Nearby Villages to Cherthala South,

Below are the list of villages near Cherthala South village in Cherthala.

Village Population
Cherthala North 13,945
Mararikkulam North 31,322
Kadakkarappally 20,487
Pattanakkad 31,629
Thuravoor Thekku 28,802
Panavally 31,570
Perumbalam 9,733

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