Chala, Kannur
For other uses, see Chala (disambiguation).
| Chala | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Chala Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°50′52″N 75°25′33″E / 11.84778°N 75.42583°ECoordinates: 11°50′52″N 75°25′33″E / 11.84778°N 75.42583°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,530 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Chala is a census town in Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India and is situated 8 km from kannur town and lies on Kannu-Tellichery National highway.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Chala had a population of 15,530. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Chala has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 86% and female literacy of 81%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.