Chengannur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Alappuzha district, Kerala

Chengannur Taluka of Alappuzha district has total population of 197,419 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 91,351 are males while 106,068 are females. In 2011 there were total 53,005 families residing in Chengannur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chengannur Taluka is 1,161.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 26.5% people lives in Urban areas while 73.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 97.1% while that in the rural areas is 96.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chengannur Taluka is 1,150% while that of Rural areas is 1,165.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chengannur Taluka is 16032 which is 8% of the total population. There are 8232 male children and 7800 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengannur Taluka is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,161 ) of Chengannur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Chengannur Taluka is 96.73%. The male literacy rate is 88.95% and the female literacy rate is 88.81% in Chengannur Taluka.

Population
197,419
Families
53,005
Literacy
96.73%
Sex Ratio
1,161

To facilitate the administration, Chengannur Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 9 villages.

Chengannur Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengannur Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 16,032 8,232 7,800
Literacy 96.73% 88.95% 88.81%
Scheduled Caste 31,712 15,268 16,444
Scheduled Tribe 463 214 249
Illiterate 21,966 10,097 11,869

Caste-wise Population - Chengannur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chengannur Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 31,712 15,268 16,444
Schedule Tribe 463 214 249

Religion-wise Population - Chengannur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 135,404 (68.59%) 62,645 72,759
Muslim 8,633 (4.37%) 4,064 4,569
Christian 52,343 (26.51%) 24,058 28,285
Sikh 24 (0.01%) 15 9
Buddhist 11 (0.01%) 5 6
Jain 9 (0%) 2 7
Other Religion 26 (0.01%) 17 9
No Religion Specified 969 (0.49%) 545 424

Literacy Rate - Chengannur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Chengannur Taluka in 2011 were 96.73% in which, male and female literacy were 97.76% and 95.86% respectively. Total literate in Chengannur Taluka were 175,453 of which male and female were 81,254 and 94,199 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Chengannur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Chengannur Taluka is 1,161 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,161 females in Chengannur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,161 ) of Chengannur Taluka.

Child Population - Chengannur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 16,032 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chengannur Taluka. Out of which 16,032 were male while 16,032 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Chengannur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 13,844 families under Chengannur Taluka living in urban areas while 13,844 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 26.5% of total population of Chengannur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 73.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,192 while that in rural region is 11,840.

Total Urban Rural
Population 197,419 52,382 145,037
Children (0 - 6 years) 16,032 4,192 11,840
Schedule Caste 31,712 6,318 25,394
Schedule Tribe 463 128 335
Literacy 96.73% 97.1% 96.59%
Sex Ratio 1,161 1,150 1,165

Working Population - Chengannur Taluka

In Chengannur Taluka out of total population, 60,512 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 60,512 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,814 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,021 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 41,272 31,347 9,925
Cultivators 2,814 2,479 335
Agriculture Labourer 4,021 3,199 822
Household Industries 1,399 1,091 308
Other Workers 33,038 24,578 8,460
Marginal Workers 19,240 11,738 7,502
Non Working 136,907 48,266 88,641

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