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Chithari Population - Kasaragod, Kerala

Chithari is a large village located in Hosdurg Taluka of Kasaragod district, Kerala with total 3308 families residing. The Chithari village has population of 16074 of which 7588 are males while 8486 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chithari village population of children with age 0-6 is 1978 which makes up 12.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chithari village is 1118 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Chithari as per census is 878, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Chithari village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Chithari village was 90.48 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Chithari Male literacy stands at 94.90 % while female literacy rate was 86.66 %.

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

Chithari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,308 - -
Population 16,074 7,588 8,486
Child (0-6) 1,978 1,053 925
Schedule Caste 254 128 126
Schedule Tribe 311 153 158
Literacy 90.48 % 94.90 % 86.66 %
Total Workers 5,575 3,736 1,839
Main Worker 5,105 - -
Marginal Worker 470 231 239

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 1.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.58 % of total population in Chithari village.

Work Profile

In Chithari village out of total population, 5575 were engaged in work activities. 91.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5575 workers engaged in Main Work, 561 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 260 were Agricultural labourer.