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Chidambaram Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Chidambaram is a tehsil in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 171 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 467909, sex ratio is 98.99% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 73.86%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Chidambaram

DistrictCuddalore

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area598.50 sq km

Tehsil Code05791

Census Year2011

Total Population

467909

Sex Ratio

98.99%

Literacy Rate

73.86%

Total Villages

171

Households

114074

Area

598.5

Administrative Overview of Chidambaram

TehsilChidambaram
DistrictCuddalore
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area598.50 sq km
Total Villages171
Total Households114074
Census Year2011

Population of Chidambaram - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
467909
Male
235146
Female
232763
Sex Ratio
98.99%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)49046
Male (0-6 Yrs)25713
Female (0-6 Yrs)23333
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total138837
Male69668
Female69169
% Share29.67
ST
Total5286
Male2665
Female2621
% Share1.13

Literacy Rate in Chidambaram

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
345581
73.86%
Male Literates
186237
79.20%
Female Literates
159344
68.46%

Workers in Chidambaram

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
205020
43.82%
Male Workers
134306
57.12%
Female Workers
70714
30.38%

Villages List in Chidambaram

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Chidambaram tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.