As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Cherthala is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Cherthala UA region is situated in state of Kerala.
The total population of Cherthala UA/Metropolitan region is 455,722. The male population of which is 222,625 while female population is 233,097.
Cherthala Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Cherthala city in 2024 is approximately
645,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Cherthala Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Cherthala urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Cherthala region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Cherthala Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Cherthala Agglomeration is 95.67% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Cherthala stood at 97.74 % and 93.72 % respectively.
Total literates in Cherthala UA were 396,663 of which males were 196,960 and remaining 199,703 were females.
Cherthala Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Cherthala UA is around 9.02 % of total Cherthala UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Cherthala Urban region were 41,120 of which male were 21,118 while remaining 20,002 childs were female.
Cherthala Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Cherthala UA was found higher with figure of 1047 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 947 per 1000 boys in Cherthala Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Cherthala Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Cherthala
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Kerala
Cherthala UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
455,722
222,625
233,097
Literates
396,663
196,960
199,703
Children (0-6)
41,120
21,118
20,002
Average Literacy (%)
95.67 %
97.74 %
93.72 %
Sexratio
1047
Child Sexratio
947
Cherthala Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031