Chengam

Chengam is a Town and Taluka in Tiruvannamalai 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 Chengam Block (CD) is 05725. The total area of Chengam Taluka is 1,026 km², which includes 1,010.34 km² of rural area and 15.50 km² of urban area. Chengam has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chengam Taluka

Chengam Taluka has a total of 132 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 Chengam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chengam Taluka

The population profile of Chengam 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 Chengam 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 Chengam Taluka is around 2,83,917 people. This includes 1,43,861 males and 1,40,056 females. Rural population is about 2,45,555 (1,24,704 males and 1,20,851 females), while urban population is nearly 38,362 (19,157 males and 19,205 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,710 of the population, with 18,365 boys and 16,345 girls. Rural areas have 30,313 children, and urban areas have about 4,397 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,70,277 literate people in Chengam Taluka, including 96,578 literate males and 73,699 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,43,756 individuals and urban literacy covers around 26,521 people.
• About 1,13,640 people in Chengam Taluka are not literate, including 47,283 males and 66,357 females. Rural areas include 1,01,799 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,841 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 66,734 households, with 57,983 in villages and 8,751 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chengam 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 Chengam Taluka is approximately 92,128 people, including 46,360 males and 45,768 females. Around 79,505 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,623 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chengam Taluka is about 17,046 people, including 8,822 males and 8,224 females. Around 16,923 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 123 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 277 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 243 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,475 people per sq. km.