Cheyyur

Cheyyur 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 Cheyyur Block (CD) is 05711. The total area of Cheyyur Taluka is 609 km², which includes 575.42 km² of rural area and 34.00 km² of urban area. Cheyyur has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Cheyyur Taluka

Cheyyur Taluka has a total of 116 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 Cheyyur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Cheyyur Taluka

The population profile of Cheyyur 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 Cheyyur 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 Cheyyur Taluka is around 2,06,019 people. This includes 1,03,169 males and 1,02,850 females. Rural population is about 1,77,847 (89,213 males and 88,634 females), while urban population is nearly 28,172 (13,956 males and 14,216 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,958 of the population, with 10,798 boys and 10,160 girls. Rural areas have 17,938 children, and urban areas have about 3,020 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,35,388 literate people in Cheyyur Taluka, including 74,769 literate males and 60,619 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,15,409 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,979 people.
• About 70,631 people in Cheyyur Taluka are not literate, including 28,400 males and 42,231 females. Rural areas include 62,438 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,193 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,475 households, with 43,741 in villages and 6,734 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Cheyyur 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 Cheyyur Taluka is approximately 97,823 people, including 48,768 males and 49,055 females. Around 85,690 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,133 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Cheyyur Taluka is about 2,227 people, including 1,107 males and 1,120 females. Around 2,048 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 179 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 338 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 309 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 829 people per sq. km.