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

Chengala is a Census Town city situated in Kasaragod taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,791 families residing in the Chengala city. The total population of Chengala is 15,588 out of which 7,698 are males and 7,890 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chengala is 1,025.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chengala city is 2340 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1226 male children and 1114 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengala is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,025).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chengala is 92.3%. Thus Chengala has higher literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 95.16% and the female literacy rate is 89.58% in Chengala.

Chengala Census Town has total administration over 2,791 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.

Chengala Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,340 1,226 1,114
Literacy 92.3% 80% 76.9%
Scheduled Caste 390 196 194
Scheduled Tribe 27 17 10
Illiterate 3,359 1,539 1,820

Caste-wise Population - Chengala

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chengala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 390 196 194
Schedule Tribe 27 17 10

Religion-wise Population - Chengala

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chengala is 2,456 which is 15.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chengala is 13,035 which is 83.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chengala as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,456 (15.76%) 1,258 1,198
Muslim 13,035 (83.62%) 6,379 6,656
Christian 80 (0.51%) 44 36
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 17 (0.11%) 17 0

Literacy Rate - Chengala

The total literacy rate of Chengala was 92.31% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 12,229 literates, males were 6,159 while females were 6,070. Also the male literacy rate was 95.16% and the female literacy rate was 89.58% in Chengala.

  Chengala Kerala
Female 89.58% 92.07%
Male 95.16% 96.11%
Total 92.31% 94%

Sex Ratio - Chengala

The Sex Ratio of Chengala is 1,025. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,025 females in Chengala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,025 ) of Chengala.

Child Population - Chengala

According to Census 2011, there were 2,340 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chengala. Out of which 1,226 were male while 1,114 were female.

Working Population - Chengala

In Chengala Census Town out of total population, 4,495 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,495 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,831 3,248 583
Cultivators 73 62 11
Agriculture Labourer 123 103 20
Household Industries 117 54 63
Other Workers 3,518 3,029 489
Marginal Workers 664 478 186
Non Working 11,093 3,972 7,121

Chengala Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,588 78.5% 1,025

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