Chandur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Chandur is a Census Town city situated in Korpana taluka of Chandrapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,478 families residing in the Chandur city. The total population of Chandur is 26,755 out of which 13,841 are males and 12,914 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandur is 933.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chandur city is 3123 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1592 male children and 1531 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandur is 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (933).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandur is 85.6%. Thus Chandur has a higher literacy rate compared to 80% of Chandrapur district. The male literacy rate is 89.26% and the female literacy rate is 81.62% in Chandur.
Chandur Census Town has total administration over 6,478 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chandur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,123 | 1,592 | 1,531 |
| Literacy | 85.6% | 79% | 71.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,459 | 2,252 | 2,207 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,651 | 1,368 | 1,283 |
| Illiterate | 6,531 | 2,908 | 3,623 |
Caste-wise Population - Chandur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.9% of total population in Chandur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,459 | 2,252 | 2,207 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,651 | 1,368 | 1,283 |
Religion-wise Population - Chandur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chandur is 20,333 which is 76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chandur is 2,367 which is 8.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chandur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,333 | (76%) | 10,563 | 9,770 |
| Muslim | 2,367 | (8.85%) | 1,223 | 1,144 |
| Christian | 196 | (0.73%) | 100 | 96 |
| Sikh | 124 | (0.46%) | 63 | 61 |
| Buddhist | 3,347 | (12.51%) | 1,699 | 1,648 |
| Jain | 60 | (0.22%) | 29 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 315 | (1.18%) | 156 | 159 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.05%) | 8 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Chandur
The total literacy rate of Chandur was 85.58% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 20,224 literates, males were 10,933 while females were 9,291. Also the male literacy rate was 89.26% and the female literacy rate was 81.62% in Chandur.
| Chandur | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.62% | 75.87% |
| Male | 89.26% | 88.38% |
| Total | 85.58% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Chandur
The Sex Ratio of Chandur is 933. Thus per every 1000 men there were 933 females in Chandur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Chandur.
Child Population - Chandur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,123 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chandur. Out of which 1,592 were male while 1,531 were female.
Working Population - Chandur
In Chandur Census Town out of total population, 9,921 were engaged in work activities. 79.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,921 workers engaged in Main Work, 346 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,252 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,917 | 6,404 | 1,513 |
| Cultivators | 346 | 289 | 57 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,252 | 758 | 494 |
| Household Industries | 417 | 314 | 103 |
| Other Workers | 5,902 | 5,043 | 859 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,004 | 905 | 1,099 |
| Non Working | 16,834 | 6,532 | 10,302 |
Chandur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chandur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 26,755 | 75.6% | 933 |
Map of Chandur, Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chandur, Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia