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Chithara Population - Kollam, Kerala

Chithara is a large village located in Kottarakkara Taluka of Kollam district, Kerala with total 5260 families residing. The Chithara village has population of 20268 of which 9381 are males while 10887 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chithara village population of children with age 0-6 is 2091 which makes up 10.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chithara village is 1161 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Chithara as per census is 931, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Chithara village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Chithara village was 91.14 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Chithara Male literacy stands at 93.97 % while female literacy rate was 88.75 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Chithara 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 Chithara village.

Chithara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 5,260 - -
Population 20,268 9,381 10,887
Child (0-6) 2,091 1,083 1,008
Schedule Caste 3,049 1,416 1,633
Schedule Tribe 534 242 292
Literacy 91.14 % 93.97 % 88.75 %
Total Workers 6,664 5,075 1,589
Main Worker 5,403 - -
Marginal Worker 1,261 804 457

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.63 % of total population in Chithara village.

Work Profile

In Chithara village out of total population, 6664 were engaged in work activities. 81.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6664 workers engaged in Main Work, 629 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1080 were Agricultural labourer.