Chettithangal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Chettithangal is a Census Town city situated in Wallajah taluka of Vellore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,927 families residing in the Chettithangal city. The total population of Chettithangal is 7,780 out of which 3,882 are males and 3,898 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chettithangal is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chettithangal city is 846 which is 11% of the total population. There are 446 male children and 400 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chettithangal is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chettithangal is 82.4%. Thus Chettithangal has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 89.84% and the female literacy rate is 75.1% in Chettithangal.
Chettithangal Census Town has total administration over 1,927 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.
Chettithangal Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chettithangal Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 846 | 446 | 400 |
| Literacy | 82.4% | 79.5% | 67.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 383 | 197 | 186 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 2,066 | 795 | 1,271 |
Caste-wise Population - Chettithangal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Chettithangal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 383 | 197 | 186 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23 | 12 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Chettithangal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chettithangal is 7,428 which is 95.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chettithangal is 186 which is 2.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chettithangal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,428 | (95.48%) | 3,713 | 3,715 |
| Muslim | 186 | (2.39%) | 88 | 98 |
| Christian | 161 | (2.07%) | 79 | 82 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.06%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Chettithangal
The total literacy rate of Chettithangal was 82.41% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,714 literates, males were 3,087 while females were 2,627. Also the male literacy rate was 89.84% and the female literacy rate was 75.1% in Chettithangal.
| Chettithangal | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.1% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.84% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.41% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Chettithangal
The Sex Ratio of Chettithangal is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Chettithangal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Chettithangal.
Child Population - Chettithangal
According to Census 2011, there were 846 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chettithangal. Out of which 446 were male while 400 were female.
Working Population - Chettithangal
In Chettithangal Census Town out of total population, 3,238 were engaged in work activities. 74.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,238 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,418 | 1,933 | 485 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 40 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42 | 27 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 2,289 | 1,849 | 440 |
| Marginal Workers | 820 | 345 | 475 |
| Non Working | 4,542 | 1,604 | 2,938 |
Chettithangal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chettithangal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,780 | 73.4% | 1,004 |
Map of Chettithangal, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chettithangal, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia