Chelambra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Chelambra is a Census Town city situated in Tirurangadi taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,078 families residing in the Chelambra city. The total population of Chelambra is 34,149 out of which 16,482 are males and 17,667 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chelambra is 1,072.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chelambra city is 4453 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2235 male children and 2218 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chelambra is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,072).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chelambra is 95.3%. Thus Chelambra has a higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 97.12% and the female literacy rate is 93.72% in Chelambra.
Chelambra Census Town has total administration over 7,078 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.
Chelambra Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chelambra Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,453 | 2,235 | 2,218 |
| Literacy | 95.3% | 83.9% | 82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,905 | 1,418 | 1,487 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 5,834 | 2,646 | 3,188 |
Caste-wise Population - Chelambra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chelambra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,905 | 1,418 | 1,487 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24 | 13 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Chelambra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chelambra is 15,264 which is 44.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chelambra is 18,712 which is 54.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chelambra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,264 | (44.7%) | 7,487 | 7,777 |
| Muslim | 18,712 | (54.8%) | 8,912 | 9,800 |
| Christian | 157 | (0.46%) | 77 | 80 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.04%) | 4 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Chelambra
The total literacy rate of Chelambra was 95.35% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 28,315 literates, males were 13,836 while females were 14,479. Also the male literacy rate was 97.12% and the female literacy rate was 93.72% in Chelambra.
| Chelambra | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.72% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.12% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.35% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Chelambra
The Sex Ratio of Chelambra is 1,072. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,072 females in Chelambra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,072 ) of Chelambra.
Child Population - Chelambra
According to Census 2011, there were 4,453 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chelambra. Out of which 2,235 were male while 2,218 were female.
Working Population - Chelambra
In Chelambra Census Town out of total population, 9,221 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,221 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,509 | 5,777 | 732 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 78 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 231 | 216 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 67 | 61 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 6,133 | 5,422 | 711 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,712 | 2,143 | 569 |
| Non Working | 24,928 | 8,562 | 16,366 |
Chelambra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chelambra is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 34,149 | 82.9% | 1,072 |
Map of Chelambra, Malappuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chelambra, Malappuram, Kerala - Wikipedia