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Chemnad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kasaragod, Kerala - Census 2011

Chemnad is a Census Town city situated in Kasaragod taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,747 families residing in the Chemnad city. The total population of Chemnad is 14,323 out of which 6,662 are males and 7,661 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chemnad is 1,150.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chemnad city is 2029 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1060 male children and 969 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chemnad is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,150).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chemnad is 94.4%. Thus Chemnad has higher literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 96.41% and the female literacy rate is 92.78% in Chemnad.

Chemnad Census Town has total administration over 2,747 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.

Chemnad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,029 1,060 969
Literacy 94.4% 81.1% 81%
Scheduled Caste 388 151 237
Scheduled Tribe 233 23 210
Illiterate 2,713 1,261 1,452

Caste-wise Population - Chemnad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Chemnad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 388 151 237
Schedule Tribe 233 23 210

Religion-wise Population - Chemnad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chemnad is 5,404 which is 37.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chemnad is 8,853 which is 61.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chemnad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,404 (37.73%) 2,476 2,928
Muslim 8,853 (61.81%) 4,151 4,702
Christian 56 (0.39%) 31 25
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 3 (0.02%) 0 3
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 7 (0.05%) 4 3

Literacy Rate - Chemnad

The total literacy rate of Chemnad was 94.44% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 11,610 literates, males were 5,401 while females were 6,209. Also the male literacy rate was 96.41% and the female literacy rate was 92.78% in Chemnad.

  Chemnad Kerala
Female 92.78% 92.07%
Male 96.41% 96.11%
Total 94.44% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chemnad

The Sex Ratio of Chemnad is 1,150. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,150 females in Chemnad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,150 ) of Chemnad.

Child Population - Chemnad

According to Census 2011, there were 2,029 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chemnad. Out of which 1,060 were male while 969 were female.

Working Population - Chemnad

In Chemnad Census Town out of total population, 3,848 were engaged in work activities. 85.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,848 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,296 2,652 644
Cultivators 57 52 5
Agriculture Labourer 135 121 14
Household Industries 28 18 10
Other Workers 3,076 2,461 615
Marginal Workers 552 302 250
Non Working 10,475 3,708 6,767

Chemnad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,323 81.1% 1,150

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