Chengamanad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Chengamanad is a Census Town city situated in Aluva taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,275 families residing in the Chengamanad city. The total population of Chengamanad is 29,576 out of which 14,475 are males and 15,101 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chengamanad is 1,043.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chengamanad city is 2934 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1483 male children and 1451 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengamanad is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,043).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chengamanad is 94.3%. Thus Chengamanad has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 96.61% and the female literacy rate is 92.17% in Chengamanad.
Chengamanad Census Town has total administration over 7,275 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.
Chengamanad Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengamanad Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,934 | 1,483 | 1,451 |
| Literacy | 94.3% | 86.7% | 83.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,377 | 1,159 | 1,218 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 4,444 | 1,924 | 2,520 |
Caste-wise Population - Chengamanad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chengamanad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,377 | 1,159 | 1,218 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29 | 16 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Chengamanad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chengamanad is 15,583 which is 52.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chengamanad is 9,476 which is 32.04% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chengamanad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,583 | (52.69%) | 7,613 | 7,970 |
| Muslim | 9,476 | (32.04%) | 4,627 | 4,849 |
| Christian | 4,459 | (15.08%) | 2,207 | 2,252 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.18%) | 27 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Chengamanad
The total literacy rate of Chengamanad was 94.33% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 25,132 literates, males were 12,551 while females were 12,581. Also the male literacy rate was 96.61% and the female literacy rate was 92.17% in Chengamanad.
| Chengamanad | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.17% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.61% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.33% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Chengamanad
The Sex Ratio of Chengamanad is 1,043. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,043 females in Chengamanad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Chengamanad.
Child Population - Chengamanad
According to Census 2011, there were 2,934 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chengamanad. Out of which 1,483 were male while 1,451 were female.
Working Population - Chengamanad
In Chengamanad Census Town out of total population, 10,051 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,051 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 215 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,378 | 6,735 | 1,643 |
| Cultivators | 146 | 135 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 215 | 170 | 45 |
| Household Industries | 271 | 220 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 7,746 | 6,210 | 1,536 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,673 | 991 | 682 |
| Non Working | 19,525 | 6,749 | 12,776 |
Chengamanad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chengamanad is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,576 | 85% | 1,043 |
Map of Chengamanad, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chengamanad, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia