Chengannur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011
Chengannur is a Municipality city situated in Chengannur taluka of Alappuzha district. The Chengannur city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,278 families residing in the Chengannur city. The total population of Chengannur is 23,466 out of which 10,933 are males and 12,533 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chengannur is 1,146.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chengannur city is 1692 which is 7% of the total population. There are 834 male children and 858 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengannur is 1,029 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,146).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chengannur is 97.8%. Thus Chengannur has higher literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 98.35% and the female literacy rate is 97.36% in Chengannur.
Chengannur Municipality has total administration over 6,278 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.
Chengannur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengannur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,692 | 834 | 858 |
| Literacy | 97.8% | 90.8% | 90.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,588 | 1,231 | 1,357 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 75 | 32 | 43 |
| Illiterate | 2,167 | 1,001 | 1,166 |
Caste-wise Population - Chengannur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Chengannur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,588 | 1,231 | 1,357 |
| Schedule Tribe | 75 | 32 | 43 |
Religion-wise Population - Chengannur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chengannur is 14,478 which is 61.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chengannur is 102 which is 0.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chengannur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,478 | (61.7%) | 6,766 | 7,712 |
| Muslim | 102 | (0.43%) | 50 | 52 |
| Christian | 8,744 | (37.26%) | 4,033 | 4,711 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 4 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 132 | (0.56%) | 78 | 54 |
Literacy Rate - Chengannur
The total literacy rate of Chengannur was 97.82% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 21,299 literates, males were 9,932 while females were 11,367. Also the male literacy rate was 98.35% and the female literacy rate was 97.36% in Chengannur.
| Chengannur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 97.36% | 92.07% |
| Male | 98.35% | 96.11% |
| Total | 97.82% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Chengannur
The Sex Ratio of Chengannur is 1,146. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,146 females in Chengannur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,029 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,146 ) of Chengannur.
Child Population - Chengannur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,692 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chengannur. Out of which 834 were male while 858 were female.
Working Population - Chengannur
In Chengannur Municipality out of total population, 7,262 were engaged in work activities. 79.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,262 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 238 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,803 | 4,254 | 1,549 |
| Cultivators | 139 | 125 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 238 | 198 | 40 |
| Household Industries | 193 | 144 | 49 |
| Other Workers | 5,233 | 3,787 | 1,446 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,459 | 911 | 548 |
| Non Working | 16,204 | 5,768 | 10,436 |
Chengannur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chengannur is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 994 | 92.7% | 1,152 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,096 | 91.3% | 1,188 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 782 | 91.2% | 1,021 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 984 | 91.4% | 1,196 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 952 | 89.1% | 1,159 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 895 | 89.4% | 1,272 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 971 | 90.4% | 1,253 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 810 | 92.5% | 1,082 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 935 | 91.2% | 1,221 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,018 | 93.8% | 1,099 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 948 | 91.2% | 1,084 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,111 | 90.1% | 1,183 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 993 | 89.9% | 1,187 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 913 | 89.5% | 1,164 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 881 | 89.3% | 1,113 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,040 | 90.4% | 1,136 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 936 | 92.3% | 1,147 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 739 | 93.2% | 1,111 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 941 | 85.5% | 1,124 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,202 | 90.5% | 1,013 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,110 | 90.5% | 1,131 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,172 | 92.2% | 1,258 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,002 | 90.5% | 1,109 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,041 | 90.4% | 1,129 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala - Wikipedia