Chanje Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raigarh, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Chanje is a Census Town city situated in Uran taluka of Raigarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,864 families residing in the Chanje city. The total population of Chanje is 16,714 out of which 8,723 are males and 7,991 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chanje is 916.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chanje city is 1870 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1008 male children and 862 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chanje is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (916).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chanje is 81.1%. Thus Chanje has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.1% of Raigarh district. The male literacy rate is 87.57% and the female literacy rate is 74.02% in Chanje.

Population
16,714
Literacy
81.1%
Sex Ratio
916

Chanje Census Town has total administration over 3,864 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.

Chanje Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chanje Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,870 1,008 862
Literacy 81.1% 77.5% 66%
Scheduled Caste 770 427 343
Scheduled Tribe 1,162 618 544
Illiterate 4,681 1,967 2,714

Caste-wise Population - Chanje

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Chanje.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 770 427 343
Schedule Tribe 1,162 618 544

Religion-wise Population - Chanje

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chanje is 14,902 which is 89.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chanje is 1,137 which is 6.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chanje as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,902 (89.16%) 7,735 7,167
Muslim 1,137 (6.8%) 629 508
Christian 225 (1.35%) 110 115
Sikh 11 (0.07%) 5 6
Buddhist 422 (2.52%) 237 185
Jain 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 15 (0.09%) 7 8

Literacy Rate - Chanje

The total literacy rate of Chanje was 81.06% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 12,033 literates, males were 6,756 while females were 5,277. Also the male literacy rate was 87.57% and the female literacy rate was 74.02% in Chanje.

  Chanje Maharashtra
Female 74.02% 75.87%
Male 87.57% 88.38%
Total 81.06% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Chanje

The Sex Ratio of Chanje is 916. Thus per every 1000 men there were 916 females in Chanje. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Chanje.


Child Population - Chanje

According to Census 2011, there were 1,870 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chanje. Out of which 1,008 were male while 862 were female.


Working Population - Chanje

In Chanje Census Town out of total population, 6,586 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,586 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,820 4,008 812
Cultivators 43 32 11
Agriculture Labourer 158 103 55
Household Industries 240 170 70
Other Workers 4,379 3,703 676
Marginal Workers 1,766 973 793
Non Working 10,128 3,742 6,386

Chanje Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chanje is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,714 72% 916

Map of Chanje, Raigarh, Maharashtra


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