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Cherrapunjee Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Cherrapunjee is a Census Town city in district of East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. The Cherrapunjee Census Town has population of 11,722 of which 5,615 are males while 6,107 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1871 which is 15.96 % of total population of Cherrapunjee (CT). In Cherrapunjee Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1088 against state average of 989. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Cherrapunjee is around 1052 compared to Meghalaya state average of 970. Literacy rate of Cherrapunjee city is 92.59 % higher than state average of 74.43 %. In Cherrapunjee, Male literacy is around 92.54 % while female literacy rate is 92.64 %.

Cherrapunjee Census Town has total administration over 2,252 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Cherrapunjee 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Cherrapunjee Census Town in 2024 is approximately 16,400. The schedule census of 2021 for Cherrapunjee city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Cherrapunjee city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Cherrapunjee town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Cherrapunjee Caste Factor

In Cherrapunjee (CT), most of the (CT) population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.42 % of total population in Cherrapunjee (CT).

Cherrapunjee Work Profile

Out of total population, 3,765 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,505 were males while 1,260 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 3765 working population, 93.78 % were engaged in Main Work while 6.22 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Cherrapunjee Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 3.97%
Muslim 0.08%
Christian 71.36%
Sikh 0.03%
Buddhist 0.02%
Jain 0.00%
Others 24.40%
No Religion 0.15%

Cherrapunjee City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Cherrapunjee Ward No - 1 11722

Cherrapunjee City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Cherrapunjee City Population
2011 11,722
2021 15,200
2022 15,600
2023 16,000
2024 16,400
2025 16,800
2026 17,300
2027 17,800
2028 18,300
2029 18,800
2030 19,300
2031 19,800