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Cherkady Population - Udupi, Karnataka

Cherkady is a large village located in Udupi Taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka with total 1386 families residing. The Cherkady village has population of 6335 of which 3132 are males while 3203 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Cherkady village population of children with age 0-6 is 500 which makes up 7.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Cherkady village is 1023 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Cherkady as per census is 984, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Cherkady village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Cherkady village was 85.67 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Cherkady Male literacy stands at 91.18 % while female literacy rate was 80.30 %.

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

Cherkady Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,386 - -
Population 6,335 3,132 3,203
Child (0-6) 500 252 248
Schedule Caste 262 139 123
Schedule Tribe 1,890 965 925
Literacy 85.67 % 91.18 % 80.30 %
Total Workers 3,327 2,068 1,259
Main Worker 3,145 - -
Marginal Worker 182 22 160

Caste Factor

Cherkady village of Udupi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.83 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.14 % of total population in Cherkady village.

Work Profile

In Cherkady village out of total population, 3327 were engaged in work activities. 94.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3327 workers engaged in Main Work, 614 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 718 were Agricultural labourer.