Cherapunjee

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Cherapunjee
State
 - District(s)
Meghalaya
 - East Khasi Hills
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
10,086
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Cherapunjee is a census town in East Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya, India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Cherapunjee had a population of 10,086. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Cherapunjee has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 74%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.