Chengam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Chengam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Chengam taluka of Tiruvannamalai district. The Chengam city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,160 families residing in the Chengam city. The total population of Chengam is 26,980 out of which 13,549 are males and 13,431 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chengam is 991.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chengam city is 3121 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1637 male children and 1484 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengam is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chengam is 80.8%. Thus Chengam has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.2% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 87.05% and the female literacy rate is 74.6% in Chengam.
Chengam Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,160 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chengam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,121 | 1,637 | 1,484 |
| Literacy | 80.8% | 76.5% | 66.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,842 | 3,911 | 3,931 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 94 | 46 | 48 |
| Illiterate | 7,698 | 3,180 | 4,518 |
Caste-wise Population - Chengam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Chengam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,842 | 3,911 | 3,931 |
| Schedule Tribe | 94 | 46 | 48 |
Religion-wise Population - Chengam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chengam is 21,381 which is 79.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chengam is 5,053 which is 18.73% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chengam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,381 | (79.25%) | 10,739 | 10,642 |
| Muslim | 5,053 | (18.73%) | 2,539 | 2,514 |
| Christian | 438 | (1.62%) | 221 | 217 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 38 | (0.14%) | 20 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 65 | (0.24%) | 29 | 36 |
Literacy Rate - Chengam
The total literacy rate of Chengam was 80.82% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 19,282 literates, males were 10,369 while females were 8,913. Also the male literacy rate was 87.05% and the female literacy rate was 74.6% in Chengam.
| Chengam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.6% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.05% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.82% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Chengam
The Sex Ratio of Chengam is 991. Thus per every 1000 men there were 991 females in Chengam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Chengam.
Child Population - Chengam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,121 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chengam. Out of which 1,637 were male while 1,484 were female.
Working Population - Chengam
In Chengam Town Panchayat out of total population, 10,309 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,309 workers engaged in Main Work, 790 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 985 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,633 | 6,520 | 2,113 |
| Cultivators | 790 | 651 | 139 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 985 | 535 | 450 |
| Household Industries | 305 | 150 | 155 |
| Other Workers | 6,553 | 5,184 | 1,369 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,676 | 1,012 | 664 |
| Non Working | 16,671 | 6,017 | 10,654 |
Chengam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chengam is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,607 | 77.3% | 974 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,085 | 71.6% | 973 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,302 | 74.7% | 997 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,285 | 79.1% | 956 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,462 | 83.3% | 949 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,432 | 52.7% | 1,028 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,985 | 63.7% | 1,001 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 729 | 68.4% | 1,083 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,104 | 61.8% | 1,052 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,315 | 75.8% | 1,031 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,598 | 73.4% | 882 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 724 | 84.7% | 1,011 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 989 | 81.6% | 1,043 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,161 | 80.3% | 1,040 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,355 | 74.4% | 961 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,998 | 55.7% | 963 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,867 | 69% | 1,027 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 982 | 72.2% | 1,000 |
Map of Chengam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chengam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia