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Chandili Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011

Chandili is a Census Town city situated in Rayagada block of Rayagada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,591 families residing in the Chandili city. The total population of Chandili is 18,552 out of which 9,467 are males and 9,085 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandili is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandili city is 1960 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1041 male children and 919 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandili is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandili is 76.4%. Thus Chandili has higher literacy rate compared to 49.8% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 85.08% and the female literacy rate is 67.43% in Chandili.

Chandili Census Town has total administration over 4,591 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chandili Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandili Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,960 1,041 919
Literacy 76.4% 75.7% 60.6%
Scheduled Caste 2,992 1,508 1,484
Scheduled Tribe 2,002 952 1,050
Illiterate 5,877 2,298 3,579

Caste-wise Population - Chandili

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.8% of total population in Chandili.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,992 1,508 1,484
Schedule Tribe 2,002 952 1,050

Religion-wise Population - Chandili

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chandili is 17,541 which is 94.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chandili is 615 which is 3.32% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chandili as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,541 (94.55%) 8,954 8,587
Muslim 615 (3.32%) 319 296
Christian 348 (1.88%) 167 181
Sikh 13 (0.07%) 8 5
Buddhist 16 (0.09%) 10 6
Jain 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Other Religion 5 (0.03%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 12 (0.06%) 5 7

Literacy Rate - Chandili

The total literacy rate of Chandili was 76.39% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 12,675 literates, males were 7,169 while females were 5,506. Also the male literacy rate was 85.08% and the female literacy rate was 67.43% in Chandili.

  Chandili Odisha
Female 67.43% 64.01%
Male 85.08% 81.59%
Total 76.39% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Chandili

The Sex Ratio of Chandili is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Chandili. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Chandili.

Child Population - Chandili

According to Census 2011, there were 1,960 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandili. Out of which 1,041 were male while 919 were female.

Working Population - Chandili

In Chandili Census Town out of total population, 6,364 were engaged in work activities. 85.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,364 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,449 4,560 889
Cultivators 56 49 7
Agriculture Labourer 150 96 54
Household Industries 263 235 28
Other Workers 4,980 4,180 800
Marginal Workers 915 545 370
Non Working 12,188 4,362 7,826

Chandili Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chandili is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,552 68.3% 960

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