Chengalpattu
District in Tamil Nadu
MSME Density in Chengalpattu: 80.8 per 1,000 people, 5th highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Women Literacy in Chengalpattu: 82.6%, 21st of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Health Insurance in Chengalpattu: 59.7%, 6th lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Chengalpattu is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 16.4 Lakh spread across 2,658 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.6% is above the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 997. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 56.8% | 55.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 17.5% | 20.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 97.8% | 98.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 958.27 | 944.334 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 7.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 82.5% | 76.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 67.5 | 50.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.7 | 11.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 64 | 143.132 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Chengalpattu district?
Chengalpattu has a population of 16.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 616 people per sq km across 2,658 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Chengalpattu?
Chengalpattu has a literacy rate of 82.6%, which is above the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chengalpattu compare to Tamil Nadu?
Chengalpattu has a sex ratio of 986 (below state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 82.6% (above state average of 79.7%).
What data sources are used for Chengalpattu?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.