Chengam Religion Population Census 2011
Chengam has 2,83,917 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,68,191 people (94.46%), followed by Muslim with 10,062 people (3.54%).
Official Census 2011 records for Chengam subdistrict in Tiruvannamalai district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 2,83,917. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,68,191 residents, accounting for 94.46% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 10,062 individuals (3.54%), representing a lead difference of 90.92 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 15,726 persons, or 5.54% of Chengam's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Chengam
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Chengam across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,68,191 individuals (94.46% share).
- Muslim: 10,062 individuals (3.54% share).
- Christian: 5,301 individuals (1.87% share).
- NotStated: 246 individuals (0.09% share).
- Jain: 59 individuals (0.02% share).
- Sikh: 28 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 20 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 10 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Chengam
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,68,191 | 94.46% |
| Muslim | 10,062 | 3.54% |
| Christian | 5,301 | 1.87% |
| NotStated | 246 | 0.09% |
| Jain | 59 | 0.02% |
| Sikh | 28 | 0.01% |
| Other | 20 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 10 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Tiruvannamalai
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,68,191 (94.46%)
- Muslim: 10,062 (3.54%)
- Christian: 5,301 (1.87%)
- NotStated: 246 (0.09%)
- Jain: 59 (0.02%)
- Sikh: 28 (0.01%)