Chengannur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Alappuzha district, Kerala
Chengannur Taluka of Alappuzha district has total population of 197,419 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 91,351 are males while 106,068 are females. In 2011 there were total 53,005 families residing in Chengannur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chengannur Taluka is 1,161.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 26.5% people lives in Urban areas while 73.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 97.1% while that in the rural areas is 96.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chengannur Taluka is 1,150% while that of Rural areas is 1,165.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chengannur Taluka is 16032 which is 8% of the total population. There are 8232 male children and 7800 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengannur Taluka is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,161 ) of Chengannur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Chengannur Taluka is 96.73%. The male literacy rate is 88.95% and the female literacy rate is 88.81% in Chengannur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Chengannur Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 9 villages.
Chengannur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengannur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,032 | 8,232 | 7,800 |
| Literacy | 96.73% | 88.95% | 88.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31,712 | 15,268 | 16,444 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 463 | 214 | 249 |
| Illiterate | 21,966 | 10,097 | 11,869 |
Caste-wise Population - Chengannur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chengannur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 31,712 | 15,268 | 16,444 |
| Schedule Tribe | 463 | 214 | 249 |
Religion-wise Population - Chengannur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 135,404 | (68.59%) | 62,645 | 72,759 |
| Muslim | 8,633 | (4.37%) | 4,064 | 4,569 |
| Christian | 52,343 | (26.51%) | 24,058 | 28,285 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.01%) | 15 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| Jain | 9 | (0%) | 2 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 26 | (0.01%) | 17 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 969 | (0.49%) | 545 | 424 |
Literacy Rate - Chengannur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Chengannur Taluka in 2011 were 96.73% in which, male and female literacy were 97.76% and 95.86% respectively. Total literate in Chengannur Taluka were 175,453 of which male and female were 81,254 and 94,199 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chengannur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Chengannur Taluka is 1,161 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,161 females in Chengannur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,161 ) of Chengannur Taluka.
Child Population - Chengannur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 16,032 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chengannur Taluka. Out of which 16,032 were male while 16,032 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chengannur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 13,844 families under Chengannur Taluka living in urban areas while 13,844 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 26.5% of total population of Chengannur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 73.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,192 while that in rural region is 11,840.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 197,419 | 52,382 | 145,037 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,032 | 4,192 | 11,840 |
| Schedule Caste | 31,712 | 6,318 | 25,394 |
| Schedule Tribe | 463 | 128 | 335 |
| Literacy | 96.73% | 97.1% | 96.59% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,161 | 1,150 | 1,165 |
Working Population - Chengannur Taluka
In Chengannur Taluka out of total population, 60,512 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 60,512 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,814 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,021 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 41,272 | 31,347 | 9,925 |
| Cultivators | 2,814 | 2,479 | 335 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,021 | 3,199 | 822 |
| Household Industries | 1,399 | 1,091 | 308 |
| Other Workers | 33,038 | 24,578 | 8,460 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,240 | 11,738 | 7,502 |
| Non Working | 136,907 | 48,266 | 88,641 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chengannur, Kerala - Wikipedia