# Chethipuzha, Kottayam (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kottayam, Kerala 

# Chethipuzha

Chethipuzha is a town in Changanassery sub-district of Kottayam district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **25,145 people** in 6,201 households. Literacy was 97.7%.

- 25,145people (2011)
- 6,201households
- 97.7%literacy
- 1,073females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chethipuzha

■ Chethipuzha · ■ Kottayam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.7%**

**97.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1073**

**1051

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1006**

**968

Working population ****31.9%**

**34.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chethipuzha

Of every 100 households in Chethipuzha in 2011, 98 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 21 a car.

■ Chethipuzha · ■ Kottayam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****19%**

**30%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**41%

Use banking services ****82%**

**80%

Television ****91%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****21%**

**19%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****89%**

**86%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chethipuzha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,338 (79%) · **■** Household industry 98 (1%) · **■** Farming 253 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,327 (17%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chethipuzha in numbers and road distances

- Density2,470 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,469 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)125 km by road
- Kottayam (district HQ)25 km by road
- Alappuzha (city of 1 lakh+)36 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)54 km by road
- Changanassery (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chethipuzha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,000
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes6,000
- Electricity — industry100

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries4 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, curry powder and rubber products.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chethipuzha?25,145 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chethipuzha in?Kottayam district, Kerala