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 - |
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.