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Cheyyur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Cheyyur is a large village located in Cheyyur Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 2626 families residing. The Cheyyur village has population of 10664 of which 5274 are males while 5390 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Cheyyur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1024 which makes up 9.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Cheyyur village is 1022 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Cheyyur as per census is 914, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Cheyyur village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Cheyyur village was 82.32 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Cheyyur Male literacy stands at 88.42 % while female literacy rate was 76.43 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Cheyyur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Cheyyur village.

Cheyyur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,626 - -
Population 10,664 5,274 5,390
Child (0-6) 1,024 535 489
Schedule Caste 5,188 2,549 2,639
Schedule Tribe 131 65 66
Literacy 82.32 % 88.42 % 76.43 %
Total Workers 4,610 3,025 1,585
Main Worker 2,383 - -
Marginal Worker 2,227 1,314 913

Caste Factor

In Cheyyur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.23 % of total population in Cheyyur village.

Work Profile

In Cheyyur village out of total population, 4610 were engaged in work activities. 51.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4610 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 471 were Agricultural labourer.