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Chethipuzha
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Chethipuzha
Chethipuzha (India)
Coordinates: 9°28′0″N76°36′0″E / 9.46667°N 76.60000°E / 9.46667; 76.60000
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Kottayam
Population
 (2001)
  Total
24,842
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KL-33

Chethipuzha is in Changanacherry , in kottayam district, Kerala, India. [1] Chethipuzha is home to many prominent educational and healthcare institutions, including Placid Vidya Vihar, Kristu Jyothi School, and the St. Thomas Hospital, Chethipuzha.

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Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200124,842    
201125,145+1.2%
Source: [2]

As per the 2011 Indian census, Chethipuzha has a total population of 25,145 and a population density of 2,470 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,400/sq mi). Of this, 12,128 are male and 13,017 are female. 8.69% of the population is under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitute 5.28% and 0.14% of the population respectively. The total literacy rate was 97.73% (98.24% for males and 97.26% for females), which is higher than the state average of 94% and the national average of 74.04%.

Religion

Religion in Chethipuzha (2011)

   Hinduism (69.25%)
   Christianity (29.35%)
   Islam (0.71%)
  None (0.60%)
  Other (0.04%)

According to the 2011 census, Hindus are the majority with 69% of the population adhering to the religion. Christians form a significant minority, constituting 29% of the population. Muslims constitute 0.71% of the population. [3]

The St. George Cathedral, said to have been established in 722 AD, is an ancient church of the Nasrani community in the Thrippunithura region. The Shiva temple in Thiruvankulam, from which the place name originates, attracts many devotees for its unique festivals and rituals. [4]

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