Chengalpattu

Chengalpattu is a Town and Taluka in Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chengalpattu Block (CD) is 05706. The total area of Chengalpattu Taluka is 778 km², which includes 624.15 km² of rural area and 153.86 km² of urban area. Chengalpattu has a sex ratio of approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chengalpattu Taluka

Chengalpattu Taluka has a total of 178 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chengalpattu Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chengalpattu Taluka

The population profile of Chengalpattu Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chengalpattu Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chengalpattu Taluka is around 5,73,406 people. This includes 2,89,210 males and 2,84,196 females. Rural population is about 2,64,378 (1,33,414 males and 1,30,964 females), while urban population is nearly 3,09,028 (1,55,796 males and 1,53,232 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 63,507 of the population, with 32,460 boys and 31,047 girls. Rural areas have 30,515 children, and urban areas have about 32,992 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,34,216 literate people in Chengalpattu Taluka, including 2,33,184 literate males and 2,01,032 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,88,097 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,46,119 people.
• About 1,39,190 people in Chengalpattu Taluka are not literate, including 56,026 males and 83,164 females. Rural areas include 76,281 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 62,909 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,42,062 households, with 65,025 in villages and 77,037 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chengalpattu Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chengalpattu Taluka is approximately 1,47,654 people, including 73,964 males and 73,690 females. Around 94,635 people live in rural parts. Nearly 53,019 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chengalpattu Taluka is about 9,177 people, including 4,592 males and 4,585 females. Around 6,248 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,929 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 737 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 424 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,009 people per sq. km.