Chengalpattu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Chengalpattu is a Municipality city situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district. The Chengalpattu city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,675 families residing in the Chengalpattu city. The total population of Chengalpattu is 62,579 out of which 30,982 are males and 31,597 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chengalpattu is 1,020.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chengalpattu city is 5884 which is 9% of the total population. There are 3045 male children and 2839 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengalpattu is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chengalpattu is 91.9%. Thus Chengalpattu has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.26% and the female literacy rate is 88.6% in Chengalpattu.

Chengalpattu Municipality has total administration over 15,675 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chengalpattu Municipality

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengalpattu Municipality.

Total Male Female
Children 5,884 3,045 2,839
Literacy 91.9% 85.9% 80.6%
Scheduled Caste 9,733 4,786 4,947
Scheduled Tribe 903 449 454
Illiterate 10,485 4,368 6,117

Caste-wise Population - Chengalpattu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Chengalpattu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 9,733 4,786 4,947
Schedule Tribe 903 449 454

Religion-wise Population - Chengalpattu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chengalpattu is 53,399 which is 85.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chengalpattu is 3,810 which is 6.09% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chengalpattu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 53,399 (85.33%) 26,520 26,879
Muslim 3,810 (6.09%) 1,918 1,892
Christian 4,058 (6.48%) 1,954 2,104
Sikh 14 (0.02%) 8 6
Buddhist 83 (0.13%) 40 43
Jain 83 (0.13%) 38 45
Other Religion 11 (0.02%) 6 5
No Religion Specified 1,121 (1.79%) 498 623

Literacy Rate - Chengalpattu

The total literacy rate of Chengalpattu was 91.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 52,094 literates, males were 26,614 while females were 25,480. Also the male literacy rate was 95.26% and the female literacy rate was 88.6% in Chengalpattu.

  Chengalpattu Tamil Nadu
Female 88.6% 73.44%
Male 95.26% 86.77%
Total 91.88% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Chengalpattu

The Sex Ratio of Chengalpattu is 1,020. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Chengalpattu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Chengalpattu.

Child Population - Chengalpattu

According to Census 2011, there were 5,884 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chengalpattu. Out of which 3,045 were male while 2,839 were female.

Working Population - Chengalpattu

In Chengalpattu Municipality out of total population, 23,937 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,937 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 215 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 20,330 15,654 4,676
Cultivators 264 186 78
Agriculture Labourer 215 143 72
Household Industries 475 282 193
Other Workers 19,376 15,043 4,333
Marginal Workers 3,607 2,105 1,502
Non Working 38,642 13,223 25,419

Chengalpattu Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chengalpattu is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,527 83.9% 991
2 Ward No - 2 1,225 85.4% 989
3 Ward No - 3 1,007 85.5% 944
4 Ward No - 4 1,949 86.1% 1,020
5 Ward No - 5 1,464 83.4% 1,074
6 Ward No - 6 1,480 87.8% 1,070
7 Ward No - 7 3,546 83.9% 993
8 Ward No - 8 1,357 76.5% 981
9 Ward No - 9 1,552 72.4% 1,092
10 Ward No - 10 2,380 77.5% 1,086
11 Ward No - 11 1,411 79.1% 1,045
12 Ward No - 12 2,185 80.5% 1,036
13 Ward No - 13 2,140 79.1% 930
14 Ward No - 14 982 87.5% 1,098
15 Ward No - 15 692 81.9% 1,110
16 Ward No - 16 1,571 89.1% 971
17 Ward No - 17 1,330 88.9% 1,012
18 Ward No - 18 1,794 90.6% 1,007
19 Ward No - 19 1,682 84.5% 1,051
20 Ward No - 20 1,540 80.3% 1,067
21 Ward No - 21 2,255 78.9% 947
22 Ward No - 22 1,546 85.7% 1,081
23 Ward No - 23 1,758 83.1% 978
24 Ward No - 24 1,305 88.2% 1,014
25 Ward No - 25 1,105 83.7% 991
26 Ward No - 26 1,824 87.3% 942
27 Ward No - 27 2,239 84.3% 1,013
28 Ward No - 28 1,556 82.3% 1,361
29 Ward No - 29 2,374 82.8% 1,003
30 Ward No - 30 3,335 80.2% 1,008
31 Ward No - 31 2,256 81.6% 1,027
32 Ward No - 32 2,045 86.2% 957
33 Ward No - 33 3,167 85.5% 1,045

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