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Cheriyanad Population - Alappuzha, Kerala

Cheriyanad is a large village located in Chengannur Taluka of Alappuzha district, Kerala with total 5823 families residing. The Cheriyanad village has population of 21885 of which 10093 are males while 11792 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Cheriyanad village population of children with age 0-6 is 1870 which makes up 8.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Cheriyanad village is 1168 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Cheriyanad as per census is 910, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Cheriyanad village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Cheriyanad village was 95.93 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Cheriyanad Male literacy stands at 97.38 % while female literacy rate was 94.73 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Cheriyanad village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Cheriyanad village.

Cheriyanad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 5,823 - -
Population 21,885 10,093 11,792
Child (0-6) 1,870 979 891
Schedule Caste 3,235 1,572 1,663
Schedule Tribe 43 19 24
Literacy 95.93 % 97.38 % 94.73 %
Total Workers 6,713 4,874 1,839
Main Worker 4,050 - -
Marginal Worker 2,663 1,748 915

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Cheriyanad village.

Work Profile

In Cheriyanad village out of total population, 6713 were engaged in work activities. 60.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6713 workers engaged in Main Work, 336 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 382 were Agricultural labourer.