Cherthala Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

👥Total Population

5,42,657

📖Literacy Rate

86.95%

⚖️Sex Ratio

1043

per 1000 Males

🏠Households

1,32,772

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Future Generation • 8.9% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 941

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 24,915

Girls 23,443

2.8% Diff

Male Literacy 88.4%

Female Literacy 85.6%

SC Population

46,023

8.5% of total

ST Population

2,357

0.4% of total

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Primary occupation: services & industries

Worker Participation Rate 46%

Main Workers 1,93,399

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 54,651

Employment < 6 months/year

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 89.2%

Cultivators (Farmers) 1.4%

Agricultural Laborers 2.6%

Household Industries 6.7%