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Chengam Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Chengam is a tehsil in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 117 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 283917, sex ratio is 97.36% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 59.97%.

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

Tehsil at a Glance

Chengam

DistrictTiruvannamalai

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area1025.84 sq km

Tehsil Code05725

Census Year2011

Total Population

283917

Sex Ratio

97.36%

Literacy Rate

59.97%

Total Villages

117

Households

66734

Area

1025.84

Administrative Overview of Chengam

TehsilChengam
DistrictTiruvannamalai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area1025.84 sq km
Total Villages117
Total Households66734
Census Year2011

Population of Chengam - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
283917
Male
143861
Female
140056
Sex Ratio
97.36%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)34710
Male (0-6 Yrs)18365
Female (0-6 Yrs)16345
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total92128
Male46360
Female45768
% Share32.45
ST
Total17046
Male8822
Female8224
% Share6.00

Literacy Rate in Chengam

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
170277
59.97%
Male Literates
96578
67.13%
Female Literates
73699
52.62%

Workers in Chengam

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
142845
50.31%
Male Workers
84623
58.82%
Female Workers
58222
41.57%

Villages List in Chengam

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Chengam 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.