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Cherukottur Population - Wayanad, Kerala

Cherukottur is a large village located in Mananthavady Taluka of Wayanad district, Kerala with total 2540 families residing. The Cherukottur village has population of 11462 of which 5724 are males while 5738 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Cherukottur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1314 which makes up 11.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Cherukottur village is 1002 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Cherukottur as per census is 1060, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Cherukottur village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Cherukottur village was 88.20 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Cherukottur Male literacy stands at 92.57 % while female literacy rate was 83.82 %.

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

Cherukottur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,540 - -
Population 11,462 5,724 5,738
Child (0-6) 1,314 638 676
Schedule Caste 108 57 51
Schedule Tribe 2,397 1,156 1,241
Literacy 88.20 % 92.57 % 83.82 %
Total Workers 4,788 3,174 1,614
Main Worker 3,194 - -
Marginal Worker 1,594 783 811

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 20.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.94 % of total population in Cherukottur village.

Work Profile

In Cherukottur village out of total population, 4788 were engaged in work activities. 66.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4788 workers engaged in Main Work, 612 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1067 were Agricultural labourer.