Population5,42,657Cherthala
Males2,65,583
Females2,77,074
Literate4,71,845
Population Overview
Total population5,42,657
Males2,65,583
Females2,77,074
Sex ratio1,043per 1,000 males
Households1,32,772
Literacy
Literate4,71,845
Literacy %87%
Children (0–6 years)
Children 0–648,358
Child %8.9%
SC / ST
Workers — Total
Total workers2,48,050
Worker males0
Worker females0
Work participation %45.7%
Workers — Main
Workers — Marginal
Workers — Marginal (detail)
Marginal Workers — 3 to 6 months
Marginal Workers — 0 to 3 months
Top villages / towns by population
villages / towns comparison
21 villages / towns
villages / towns-wise data
| # | Village / Town | Population | Males | Females | Literate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherthala (M) | 45,827 | 22,192 | 23,635 | 40,594 |
| 2 | Aroor (CT) | 39,214 | 19,431 | 19,783 | 34,104 |
| 3 | Pattanakkad | 31,629 | 15,550 | 16,079 | 27,524 |
| 4 | Panavally | 31,570 | 15,496 | 16,074 | 26,683 |
| 5 | Thanneermukkam (CT) | 31,525 | 15,349 | 16,176 | 27,808 |
| 6 | Mararikkulam North | 31,322 | 15,257 | 16,065 | 27,491 |
| 7 | Thuravoor Thekku | 28,802 | 13,915 | 14,887 | 24,876 |
| 8 | Pallippuram (CT) | 28,276 | 13,893 | 14,383 | 24,467 |
| 9 | Ezhupunna (CT) | 27,528 | 13,478 | 14,050 | 23,545 |
| 10 | Cherthala South (Part) | 26,157 | 12,923 | 13,234 | 22,938 |
| 11 | Muhamma (CT) | 25,861 | 12,553 | 13,308 | 22,792 |
| 12 | Vayalar (CT) | 24,804 | 12,014 | 12,790 | 22,011 |
| 13 | Kanjikkuzhi (CT) | 23,681 | 11,566 | 12,115 | 21,138 |
| 14 | Kuthiathode (CT) | 23,669 | 11,483 | 12,186 | 20,083 |
| 15 | Kodamthuruth (CT) | 21,295 | 10,365 | 10,930 | 18,385 |
| 16 | Thaikattussery (CT) | 20,874 | 10,242 | 10,632 | 17,985 |
| 17 | Kadakkarappally | 20,487 | 10,142 | 10,345 | 18,095 |
| 18 | Arookutty (CT) | 19,411 | 9,650 | 9,761 | 16,132 |
| 19 | Kokkothamangalam (CT) | 17,047 | 8,344 | 8,703 | 14,949 |
| 20 | Cherthala North (Part) | 13,945 | 6,860 | 7,085 | 11,823 |
| 21 | Perumbalam | 9,733 | 4,880 | 4,853 | 8,422 |