Chengam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
Chengam Taluka of Tiruvannamalai district has a total population of 283,917 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 143,861 are males while 140,056 are females. In 2011 there were a total 66,734 families residing in Chengam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chengam Taluka is 974.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.5% people live in Urban areas while 86.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.1% while that in rural areas is 66.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chengam Taluka is 1,003 while that of Rural areas is 969.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chengam Taluka is 34710 which is 12% of the total population. There are 18365 male children and 16345 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengam Taluka is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Chengam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Chengam Taluka is 68.33%. The male literacy rate is 67.13% and the female literacy rate is 52.62% in Chengam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Chengam Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 136 villages.
Chengam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,710 | 18,365 | 16,345 |
| Literacy | 68.33% | 67.13% | 52.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 92,128 | 46,360 | 45,768 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17,046 | 8,822 | 8,224 |
| Illiterate | 113,640 | 47,283 | 66,357 |
Caste-wise Population - Chengam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Chengam Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 92,128 | 46,360 | 45,768 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,046 | 8,822 | 8,224 |
Religion-wise Population - Chengam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 268,191 | (94.46%) | 136,097 | 132,094 |
| Muslim | 10,062 | (3.54%) | 5,008 | 5,054 |
| Christian | 5,301 | (1.87%) | 2,559 | 2,742 |
| Sikh | 28 | (0.01%) | 16 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0%) | 6 | 4 |
| Jain | 59 | (0.02%) | 32 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.01%) | 12 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 246 | (0.09%) | 131 | 115 |
Literacy Rate - Chengam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Chengam Taluka in 2011 were 68.33% in which, male and female literacy were 76.96% and 59.57% respectively. Total literate in Chengam Taluka were 170,277 of which male and female were 96,578 and 73,699 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chengam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Chengam Taluka is 974 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 974 females in Chengam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Chengam Taluka.
Child Population - Chengam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,710 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chengam Taluka. Out of which 18,365 were male while 16,345 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chengam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,751 families under Chengam Taluka living in urban areas while 8,751 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.5% of total population of Chengam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 86.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,397 while that in rural regions is 30,313.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 283,917 | 38,362 | 245,555 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,710 | 4,397 | 30,313 |
| Schedule Caste | 92,128 | 12,623 | 79,505 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,046 | 123 | 16,923 |
| Literacy | 68.33% | 78.08% | 66.79% |
| Sex Ratio | 974 | 1,003 | 969 |
Working Population - Chengam Taluka
In Chengam Taluka out of total population, 142,845 were engaged in work activities. 73.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 142,845 workers engaged in Main Work, 37,453 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37,491 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 105,181 | 67,172 | 38,009 |
| Cultivators | 37,453 | 25,494 | 11,959 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37,491 | 18,461 | 19,030 |
| Household Industries | 1,859 | 990 | 869 |
| Other Workers | 28,378 | 22,227 | 6,151 |
| Marginal Workers | 37,664 | 17,451 | 20,213 |
| Non Working | 141,072 | 59,238 | 81,834 |
Nearby Talukas from Chengam Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Chengam Taluka in Tiruvannamalai district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Polur Taluka population | 449,860 |
| Thandrampet Taluka population | 179,553 |
| Tiruvannamalai Taluka population | 581,836 |
| Vandavasi Taluka population | 336,121 |
| Cheyyar Taluka population | 338,612 |
| Arani Taluka population | 294,976 |
Chengam Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chengam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia