Cherukavu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Cherukavu is a Census Town city situated in Ernad taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,063 families residing in the Cherukavu city. The total population of Cherukavu is 30,126 out of which 14,778 are males and 15,348 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cherukavu is 1,039.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Cherukavu city is 4146 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2081 male children and 2065 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherukavu is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,039).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cherukavu is 94.9%. Thus Cherukavu has a higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.64% and the female literacy rate is 93.15% in Cherukavu.
Cherukavu Census Town has total administration over 6,063 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.
Cherukavu Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cherukavu Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,146 | 2,081 | 2,065 |
| Literacy | 94.9% | 83% | 80.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,455 | 1,228 | 1,227 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 43 | 19 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 5,482 | 2,507 | 2,975 |
Caste-wise Population - Cherukavu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Cherukavu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,455 | 1,228 | 1,227 |
| Schedule Tribe | 43 | 19 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Cherukavu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cherukavu is 10,478 which is 34.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cherukavu is 19,472 which is 64.64% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Cherukavu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,478 | (34.78%) | 5,262 | 5,216 |
| Muslim | 19,472 | (64.64%) | 9,422 | 10,050 |
| Christian | 125 | (0.41%) | 66 | 59 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.04%) | 6 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.11%) | 17 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Cherukavu
The total literacy rate of Cherukavu was 94.86% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 24,644 literates, males were 12,271 while females were 12,373. Also the male literacy rate was 96.64% and the female literacy rate was 93.15% in Cherukavu.
| Cherukavu | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.15% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.64% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.86% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Cherukavu
The Sex Ratio of Cherukavu is 1,039. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,039 females in Cherukavu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,039 ) of Cherukavu.
Child Population - Cherukavu
According to Census 2011, there were 4,146 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Cherukavu. Out of which 2,081 were male while 2,065 were female.
Working Population - Cherukavu
In Cherukavu Census Town out of total population, 8,151 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,151 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 349 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,183 | 5,577 | 606 |
| Cultivators | 86 | 83 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 349 | 331 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 47 | 42 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 5,701 | 5,121 | 580 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,968 | 1,505 | 463 |
| Non Working | 21,975 | 7,696 | 14,279 |
Cherukavu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cherukavu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 30,126 | 81.8% | 1,039 |
Map of Cherukavu, Malappuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cherukavu, Malappuram, Kerala - Wikipedia