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Chethipuzha

Coordinates: 9°28′0″N 76°36′0″E / 9.46667°N 76.60000°E / 9.46667; 76.60000
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Chethipuzha
village
Chethipuzha is located in Kerala
Chethipuzha
Chethipuzha
Location in Kerala, India
Chethipuzha is located in India
Chethipuzha
Chethipuzha
Chethipuzha (India)
Coordinates: 9°28′0″N 76°36′0″E / 9.46667°N 76.60000°E / 9.46667; 76.60000
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
24,842
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-33

Chethipuzha is in Changanacherry , in kottayam district, Kerala, India.[1] Chethipuzha is home to many prominent educational and healthcare institutions, including Placid Vidya Vihar, Kristu Jyothi School, and the St. Thomas Hospital, Chethipuzha.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
200124,842—    
201125,145+1.2%
Source: [2]

As per the 2011 Indian census, Chethipuzha has a total population of 25,145 and a population density of 2,470 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,400/sq mi). Of this, 12,128 are male and 13,017 are female. 8.69% of the population is under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitute 5.28% and 0.14% of the population respectively. The total literacy rate was 97.73% (98.24% for males and 97.26% for females), which is higher than the state average of 94% and the national average of 74.04%.

Religion

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Religion in Chethipuzha (2011)

  Hinduism (69.25%)
  Christianity (29.35%)
  Islam (0.71%)
  None (0.60%)
  Other (0.04%)

According to the 2011 census, Hindus are the majority with 69% of the population adhering to the religion. Christians form a significant minority, constituting 29% of the population. Muslims constitute 0.71% of the population.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (web), Delimitation Commission of India (web), Rand McNally International Atlas 1994, School of Planning & Architecture (web)
  3. ^ "Population by religion community – 2011".