Cheyyur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Cheyyur Taluka of Kancheepuram district has a total population of 206,019 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 103,169 are males while 102,850 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,475 families residing in Cheyyur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Cheyyur Taluka is 997.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.7% people live in Urban areas while 86.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.4% while that in rural areas is 72.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Cheyyur Taluka is 1,019 while that of Rural areas is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cheyyur Taluka is 20958 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10798 male children and 10160 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cheyyur Taluka is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Cheyyur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Cheyyur Taluka is 73.16%. The male literacy rate is 72.47% and the female literacy rate is 58.94% in Cheyyur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Cheyyur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 117 villages.
Cheyyur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cheyyur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,958 | 10,798 | 10,160 |
| Literacy | 73.16% | 72.47% | 58.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 97,823 | 48,768 | 49,055 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,227 | 1,107 | 1,120 |
| Illiterate | 70,631 | 28,400 | 42,231 |
Caste-wise Population - Cheyyur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Cheyyur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 97,823 | 48,768 | 49,055 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,227 | 1,107 | 1,120 |
Religion-wise Population - Cheyyur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 197,138 | (95.69%) | 98,753 | 98,385 |
| Muslim | 4,250 | (2.06%) | 2,143 | 2,107 |
| Christian | 3,803 | (1.85%) | 1,864 | 1,939 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.02%) | 21 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.01%) | 6 | 12 |
| Jain | 43 | (0.02%) | 19 | 24 |
| Other Religion | 22 | (0.01%) | 11 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 713 | (0.35%) | 352 | 361 |
Literacy Rate - Cheyyur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Cheyyur Taluka in 2011 were 73.16% in which, male and female literacy were 80.94% and 65.4% respectively. Total literate in Cheyyur Taluka were 135,388 of which male and female were 74,769 and 60,619 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Cheyyur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Cheyyur Taluka is 997 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 997 females in Cheyyur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Cheyyur Taluka.
Child Population - Cheyyur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 20,958 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cheyyur Taluka. Out of which 10,798 were male while 10,160 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Cheyyur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,734 families under Cheyyur Taluka living in urban areas while 6,734 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.7% of total population of Cheyyur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 86.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,020 while that in rural regions is 17,938.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 206,019 | 28,172 | 177,847 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,958 | 3,020 | 17,938 |
| Schedule Caste | 97,823 | 12,133 | 85,690 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,227 | 179 | 2,048 |
| Literacy | 73.16% | 79.43% | 72.17% |
| Sex Ratio | 997 | 1,019 | 994 |
Working Population - Cheyyur Taluka
In Cheyyur Taluka out of total population, 100,138 were engaged in work activities. 62.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 100,138 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,713 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,733 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,947 | 41,794 | 21,153 |
| Cultivators | 9,713 | 7,180 | 2,533 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29,733 | 17,119 | 12,614 |
| Household Industries | 1,586 | 873 | 713 |
| Other Workers | 21,915 | 16,622 | 5,293 |
| Marginal Workers | 37,191 | 18,637 | 18,554 |
| Non Working | 105,881 | 42,738 | 63,143 |
Nearby Talukas from Cheyyur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Cheyyur Taluka in Kancheepuram district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Maduranthakam Taluka population | 275,953 |
| Tirukalukundram Taluka population | 196,897 |
| Uthiramerur Taluka population | 148,133 |
| Kancheepuram Taluka population | 497,711 |
| Chengalpattu Taluka population | 573,406 |
| Sholinganallur Taluka population | 563,342 |
| Alandur Taluka population | 642,237 |
| Tambaram Taluka population | 383,718 |
| Sriperumbudur Taluka population | 510,836 |
Cheyyur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cheyyur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia