Chennai District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Tamil Nadu) - Census 2011
Chennai district of Tamil Nadu has a total population of 4,646,732 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,335,844 are males while 2,310,888 are females. In 2011 there were a total 1,154,982 families residing in Chennai district. The Average Sex Ratio of Chennai district is 989.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 100% people live in Urban areas while 0% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.2% while that in rural areas is NaN%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chennai district is 989 while that of Rural areas is NaN.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chennai district is 459324 which is 10% of the total population. There are 235519 male children and 223805 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chennai is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989) of Chennai district.
The total literacy rate of Chennai district is 90.18%. The male literacy rate is 84.26% and the female literacy rate is 78.25% in Chennai district.
To facilitate the administration, Chennai district is further divided into 1 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Chennai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chennai district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 459,324 | 235,519 | 223,805 |
| Literacy | 90.18% | 84.26% | 78.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 779,667 | 389,001 | 390,666 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,061 | 5,207 | 4,854 |
| Illiterate | 870,456 | 367,765 | 502,691 |
Caste-wise Population - Chennai district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 779,667 | 389,001 | 390,666 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,061 | 5,207 | 4,854 |
Religion-wise Population - Chennai district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,751,322 | (80.73%) | 1,887,443 | 1,863,879 |
| Muslim | 439,270 | (9.45%) | 223,194 | 216,076 |
| Christian | 358,662 | (7.72%) | 176,419 | 182,243 |
| Sikh | 2,851 | (0.06%) | 1,562 | 1,289 |
| Buddhist | 2,804 | (0.06%) | 1,573 | 1,231 |
| Jain | 51,708 | (1.11%) | 26,519 | 25,189 |
| Other Religion | 1,759 | (0.04%) | 978 | 781 |
| No Religion Specified | 38,356 | (0.83%) | 18,156 | 20,200 |
Literacy Rate - Chennai district
The total literacy rate of Chennai district was 90.18% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 3,776,276 literates, males were 1,968,079 while females were 1,808,197. Also the male literacy rate was 93.7% and the female literacy rate was 86.64% in Chennai district.
| Chennai district | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.64% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.7% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.18% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Chennai district
The Sex Ratio of Chennai district is 989 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 989 females in Chennai district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Chennai district.
Population Density - Chennai district
The total area of Chennai district is 175 km2. Thus the density of Chennai district is 26,553 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 175 sq. km. area is under urban region while 0 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Chennai district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Chennai, 100% people lived in urban regions while 0% in rural areas. The total urban population was 4,646,732 out of which 2,335,844 were males while the remaining 2,310,888 were females. In rural areas of Chennai, male population was 0 while the female population was 0.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Chennai was 989 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Chennai was 950 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Chennai were 459,324 which is 9.88% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Chennai was NaN females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Chennai was NaN girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Chennai for urban regions was 90.18 percent in which males were 93.7% literate while female literacy stood at 86.64%. The total literate population of Chennai was 3,776,276. Similarly in rural areas of Chennai, the average literacy rate was NaN percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at NaN% and NaN% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Chennai were 0.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 0% | 100% |
| Total population | 0 | 4,646,732 |
| Male population | 0 | 2,335,844 |
| Female population | 0 | 2,310,888 |
| Sex ratio | NaN | 989 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | NaN | 950 |
| Child population | 0 | 459,324 |
| Literates | 0 | 3,776,276 |
| Average literacy | NaN% | 90.18% |
| Male literacy | NaN% | 93.7% |
| Female literacy | NaN% | 86.64% |
Child Population - Chennai district
According to Census 2011, there were 459,324 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chennai district. Out of which 235,519 were male while 223,805 were female.
Working Population - Chennai district
In Chennai district out of total population, 1,817,297 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,817,297 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,251 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,619,554 | 1,256,644 | 362,910 |
| Cultivators | 10,210 | 6,732 | 3,478 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,251 | 6,015 | 4,236 |
| Household Industries | 29,143 | 15,860 | 13,283 |
| Other Workers | 1,569,950 | 1,228,037 | 341,913 |
| Marginal Workers | 197,743 | 112,658 | 85,085 |
| Non Working | 2,829,435 | 966,542 | 1,862,893 |
Nearby Districts from Chennai
Below are the list of Districts near Chennai district in Tamil Nadu.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kancheepuram district population | 3,998,252 |
| Thiruvallur district population | 3,728,104 |
| Vellore district population | 3,936,331 |
| Tiruvannamalai district population | 2,464,875 |
| Viluppuram district population | 3,458,873 |
| Salem district population | 3,482,056 |
| Namakkal district population | 1,726,601 |
| Erode district population | 2,251,744 |
| The Nilgiris district population | 735,394 |
| Dindigul district population | 2,159,775 |
Chennai district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia