Chidambaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Chidambaram is a Municipality city situated in Chidambaram taluka of Cuddalore district. The Chidambaram city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,166 families residing in the Chidambaram city. The total population of Chidambaram is 62,153 out of which 30,582 are males and 31,571 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chidambaram is 1,032.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chidambaram city is 5869 which is 9% of the total population. There are 2990 male children and 2879 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chidambaram is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chidambaram is 91.9%. Thus Chidambaram has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 95.57% and the female literacy rate is 88.41% in Chidambaram.
Chidambaram Municipality has total administration over 15,166 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.
Chidambaram Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chidambaram Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,869 | 2,990 | 2,879 |
| Literacy | 91.9% | 86.2% | 80.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,232 | 1,827 | 2,405 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 56 | 30 | 26 |
| Illiterate | 10,417 | 4,213 | 6,204 |
Caste-wise Population - Chidambaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chidambaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,232 | 1,827 | 2,405 |
| Schedule Tribe | 56 | 30 | 26 |
Religion-wise Population - Chidambaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chidambaram is 55,768 which is 89.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chidambaram is 5,111 which is 8.22% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chidambaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 55,768 | (89.73%) | 27,363 | 28,405 |
| Muslim | 5,111 | (8.22%) | 2,577 | 2,534 |
| Christian | 731 | (1.18%) | 380 | 351 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.02%) | 4 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.01%) | 3 | 5 |
| Jain | 267 | (0.43%) | 133 | 134 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.02%) | 7 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 244 | (0.39%) | 115 | 129 |
Literacy Rate - Chidambaram
The total literacy rate of Chidambaram was 91.92% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 51,736 literates, males were 26,369 while females were 25,367. Also the male literacy rate was 95.57% and the female literacy rate was 88.41% in Chidambaram.
| Chidambaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.41% | 73.44% |
| Male | 95.57% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.92% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Chidambaram
The Sex Ratio of Chidambaram is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Chidambaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Chidambaram.
Child Population - Chidambaram
According to Census 2011, there were 5,869 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chidambaram. Out of which 2,990 were male while 2,879 were female.
Working Population - Chidambaram
In Chidambaram Municipality out of total population, 22,194 were engaged in work activities. 76.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,194 workers engaged in Main Work, 241 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,020 | 13,700 | 3,320 |
| Cultivators | 241 | 205 | 36 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 180 | 134 | 46 |
| Household Industries | 489 | 343 | 146 |
| Other Workers | 16,110 | 13,018 | 3,092 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,174 | 3,543 | 1,631 |
| Non Working | 39,959 | 13,339 | 26,620 |
Chidambaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chidambaram is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,003 | 83.3% | 979 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,863 | 84.2% | 945 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,544 | 76.2% | 1,015 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,373 | 72.3% | 1,087 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,223 | 74.6% | 1,012 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,064 | 73.9% | 1,001 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,979 | 84.3% | 1,001 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,845 | 86.9% | 1,034 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,171 | 84.3% | 988 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,850 | 86.5% | 1,031 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,534 | 88.3% | 934 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,426 | 86.9% | 961 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,188 | 86.9% | 993 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,774 | 84.7% | 998 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,415 | 85.9% | 954 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,039 | 89.5% | 1,011 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,797 | 87.6% | 1,006 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,657 | 89% | 989 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,300 | 89.8% | 1,023 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,867 | 87.3% | 1,025 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,290 | 83.3% | 988 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,342 | 79.8% | 1,015 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,592 | 87.5% | 1,046 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,552 | 90.1% | 997 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,187 | 87.5% | 1,015 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,038 | 83.5% | 1,061 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,734 | 83.7% | 1,000 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,471 | 72.3% | 998 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,617 | 85.8% | 1,042 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,579 | 89.2% | 1,888 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,371 | 82.9% | 1,016 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,835 | 77.4% | 1,043 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 1,633 | 73.1% | 1,006 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia