Chengalpattu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Chengalpattu is a Municipality city situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Chengalpattu city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,675 families residing in the Chengalpattu city. The total population of Chengalpattu is 62,579 out of which 30,982 are males and 31,597 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chengalpattu is 1,020.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chengalpattu city is 5884 which is 9% of the total population. There are 3045 male children and 2839 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengalpattu is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chengalpattu is 91.9%. Thus Chengalpattu has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.26% and the female literacy rate is 88.6% in Chengalpattu.
Chengalpattu Municipality has total administration over 15,675 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chengalpattu Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengalpattu Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,884 | 3,045 | 2,839 |
| Literacy | 91.9% | 85.9% | 80.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,733 | 4,786 | 4,947 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 903 | 449 | 454 |
| Illiterate | 10,485 | 4,368 | 6,117 |
Caste-wise Population - Chengalpattu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Chengalpattu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,733 | 4,786 | 4,947 |
| Schedule Tribe | 903 | 449 | 454 |
Religion-wise Population - Chengalpattu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chengalpattu is 53,399 which is 85.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chengalpattu is 3,810 which is 6.09% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chengalpattu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,399 | (85.33%) | 26,520 | 26,879 |
| Muslim | 3,810 | (6.09%) | 1,918 | 1,892 |
| Christian | 4,058 | (6.48%) | 1,954 | 2,104 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.02%) | 8 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 83 | (0.13%) | 40 | 43 |
| Jain | 83 | (0.13%) | 38 | 45 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.02%) | 6 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,121 | (1.79%) | 498 | 623 |
Literacy Rate - Chengalpattu
The total literacy rate of Chengalpattu was 91.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 52,094 literates, males were 26,614 while females were 25,480. Also the male literacy rate was 95.26% and the female literacy rate was 88.6% in Chengalpattu.
| Chengalpattu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.6% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.26% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.88% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Chengalpattu
The Sex Ratio of Chengalpattu is 1,020. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Chengalpattu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Chengalpattu.
Child Population - Chengalpattu
According to Census 2011, there were 5,884 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chengalpattu. Out of which 3,045 were male while 2,839 were female.
Working Population - Chengalpattu
In Chengalpattu Municipality out of total population, 23,937 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,937 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 215 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,330 | 15,654 | 4,676 |
| Cultivators | 264 | 186 | 78 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 215 | 143 | 72 |
| Household Industries | 475 | 282 | 193 |
| Other Workers | 19,376 | 15,043 | 4,333 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,607 | 2,105 | 1,502 |
| Non Working | 38,642 | 13,223 | 25,419 |
Chengalpattu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chengalpattu is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,527 | 83.9% | 991 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,225 | 85.4% | 989 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,007 | 85.5% | 944 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,949 | 86.1% | 1,020 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,464 | 83.4% | 1,074 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,480 | 87.8% | 1,070 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,546 | 83.9% | 993 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,357 | 76.5% | 981 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,552 | 72.4% | 1,092 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,380 | 77.5% | 1,086 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,411 | 79.1% | 1,045 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,185 | 80.5% | 1,036 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,140 | 79.1% | 930 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 982 | 87.5% | 1,098 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 692 | 81.9% | 1,110 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,571 | 89.1% | 971 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,330 | 88.9% | 1,012 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,794 | 90.6% | 1,007 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,682 | 84.5% | 1,051 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,540 | 80.3% | 1,067 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,255 | 78.9% | 947 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,546 | 85.7% | 1,081 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,758 | 83.1% | 978 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,305 | 88.2% | 1,014 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,105 | 83.7% | 991 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,824 | 87.3% | 942 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,239 | 84.3% | 1,013 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,556 | 82.3% | 1,361 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,374 | 82.8% | 1,003 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,335 | 80.2% | 1,008 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,256 | 81.6% | 1,027 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 2,045 | 86.2% | 957 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 3,167 | 85.5% | 1,045 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia