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Chirakkara Population - Kollam, Kerala

Chirakkara is a large village located in Kollam Taluka of Kollam district, Kerala with total 4516 families residing. The Chirakkara village has population of 17342 of which 8007 are males while 9335 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chirakkara village population of children with age 0-6 is 1767 which makes up 10.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chirakkara village is 1166 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Chirakkara as per census is 1001, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Chirakkara village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Chirakkara village was 94.64 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Chirakkara Male literacy stands at 96.35 % while female literacy rate was 93.20 %.

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

Chirakkara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 4,516 - -
Population 17,342 8,007 9,335
Child (0-6) 1,767 883 884
Schedule Caste 3,011 1,409 1,602
Schedule Tribe 139 66 73
Literacy 94.64 % 96.35 % 93.20 %
Total Workers 6,596 4,275 2,321
Main Worker 4,389 - -
Marginal Worker 2,207 1,363 844

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.80 % of total population in Chirakkara village.

Work Profile

In Chirakkara village out of total population, 6596 were engaged in work activities. 66.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6596 workers engaged in Main Work, 284 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 303 were Agricultural labourer.