Chengalpattu Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Chengalpattu Taluka of Kancheepuram district has a total population of 573,406 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 289,210 are males while 284,196 are females. In 2011 there were a total 142,062 families residing in Chengalpattu Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chengalpattu Taluka is 983.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 53.9% people live in Urban areas while 46.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.2% while that in rural areas is 80.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chengalpattu Taluka is 984 while that of Rural areas is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chengalpattu Taluka is 63507 which is 11% of the total population. There are 32460 male children and 31047 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengalpattu Taluka is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Chengalpattu Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Chengalpattu Taluka is 85.16%. The male literacy rate is 80.63% and the female literacy rate is 70.74% in Chengalpattu Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Chengalpattu Taluka is further divided into 12 towns and 173 villages.
Chengalpattu Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengalpattu Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 63,507 | 32,460 | 31,047 |
| Literacy | 85.16% | 80.63% | 70.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 147,654 | 73,964 | 73,690 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,177 | 4,592 | 4,585 |
| Illiterate | 139,190 | 56,026 | 83,164 |
Caste-wise Population - Chengalpattu Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Chengalpattu Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 147,654 | 73,964 | 73,690 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,177 | 4,592 | 4,585 |
Religion-wise Population - Chengalpattu Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 508,443 | (88.67%) | 256,897 | 251,546 |
| Muslim | 24,540 | (4.28%) | 12,473 | 12,067 |
| Christian | 35,046 | (6.11%) | 17,309 | 17,737 |
| Sikh | 255 | (0.04%) | 169 | 86 |
| Buddhist | 200 | (0.03%) | 110 | 90 |
| Jain | 361 | (0.06%) | 191 | 170 |
| Other Religion | 165 | (0.03%) | 85 | 80 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,396 | (0.77%) | 1,976 | 2,420 |
Literacy Rate - Chengalpattu Taluka
Average literacy rate of Chengalpattu Taluka in 2011 were 85.16% in which, male and female literacy were 90.82% and 79.41% respectively. Total literate in Chengalpattu Taluka were 434,216 of which male and female were 233,184 and 201,032 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chengalpattu Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Chengalpattu Taluka is 983 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 983 females in Chengalpattu Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Chengalpattu Taluka.
Child Population - Chengalpattu Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 63,507 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chengalpattu Taluka. Out of which 32,460 were male while 31,047 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chengalpattu Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 77,037 families under Chengalpattu Taluka living in urban areas while 77,037 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 53.9% of total population of Chengalpattu Taluka lives in Urban areas while 46.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 32,992 while that in rural regions is 30,515.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 573,406 | 309,028 | 264,378 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 63,507 | 32,992 | 30,515 |
| Schedule Caste | 147,654 | 53,019 | 94,635 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,177 | 2,929 | 6,248 |
| Literacy | 85.16% | 89.16% | 80.43% |
| Sex Ratio | 983 | 984 | 982 |
Working Population - Chengalpattu Taluka
In Chengalpattu Taluka out of total population, 230,208 were engaged in work activities. 81% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 230,208 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,062 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,346 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 186,367 | 141,834 | 44,533 |
| Cultivators | 10,062 | 7,554 | 2,508 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,346 | 9,580 | 5,766 |
| Household Industries | 4,440 | 2,696 | 1,744 |
| Other Workers | 156,519 | 122,004 | 34,515 |
| Marginal Workers | 43,841 | 25,316 | 18,525 |
| Non Working | 343,198 | 122,060 | 221,138 |
Nearby Talukas from Chengalpattu Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Chengalpattu Taluka in Kancheepuram district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Sholinganallur Taluka population | 563,342 |
| Kancheepuram Taluka population | 497,711 |
| Alandur Taluka population | 642,237 |
| Uthiramerur Taluka population | 148,133 |
| Tambaram Taluka population | 383,718 |
| Tirukalukundram Taluka population | 196,897 |
| Sriperumbudur Taluka population | 510,836 |
| Maduranthakam Taluka population | 275,953 |
| Cheyyur Taluka population | 206,019 |
Chengalpattu Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia