About Chandel District

Chandel is a district in Manipur, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chandel was 144,182 with a growth rate of 21.85%. Chandel covers 3,313 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chandel's population is 933 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 921 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chandel, Urban/Rural population of Chandel, Literacy data of Chandel and Religion wise data of Chandel. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Chandel,Manipur, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Chandel

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 144,182 Growth (%) 21.85
Male Population 74,579 Sex Ratio 933
Female Population 69,603 Child Sex Ratio 921
Area ( In Km. Square ) 3,313

Chandel has a total population of 144,182 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 74,579 while the female population 69,603. The state area is 3,313 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Chandel has sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 921. Chandel makes up % of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Chandel

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 16,847 Rural Population 127,335
Urban Population (%) 11.68 Rural Population (%) 88.32
Urban male Population 8,670 Rural Male Population 65,909
Urban Female Population 8,177 Rural Female Population 61,426
Urban Sex Ratio 943 Rural Sex Ratio 932

Chandel urban population is 16,847 (11.68% of the total), while the rural population is 127,335 (88.32% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.

Among the urban population 8,670 are males, and 8,177 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 943 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 65,909 are males and 61,426 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Chandel

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 90,302 Literacy (%) 71.11
Male Literate 51,053 Male Literacy (%) 77.78
Female Literate 39,249 Female Literacy (%) 63.96
Urban Literate 10,285 Rural Literate 80,017
Urban Male Literates 5,910 Urban Male Literacy (%) 79.52
Rural Male Literates 45,143 Rural Male Literacy (%) 77.56
Urban Female Literates 4,375 Urban Female Literacy (%) 62.88
Rural Female Literates 34,874 Rural Female Literacy (%) 64.10

The literacy data of Chandel highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.11% with 90,302 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.78% while female literacy is lower at 63.96% among them, 51,053 males and 39,249 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 10,285 people being literate, with men at 79.52% and female at 62.88%, compared to rural areas whereas 80,017 people are literate, with male at 77.56% and female at 64.10%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Chandel

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 10,810 Hindu (%) 7.50
Muslim 3,086 Muslim (%) 2.14
Sikh 136 Sikh (%) 0.09
Christian 129,049 Christian (%) 89.50
Jain 59 Jain (%) 0.04
Buddhist 400 Buddhist (%) 0.28
Other 354 Other (%) 0.25
Not Avaiable 288 Not Avaiable (%) 0.20

Chandel population is mostly hindu (7.50%) with a total 10,810 people. Muslim(2.14%) with a total 3,086 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 136 people. Smaller communities include Christian (89.50% with 129,049 people). Jain (0.04% with 59 people) Buddhist (0.28% with 400 people) and Other (0.25% with 354 people). Around (0.20% with 288 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Tehsils in Chandel

4

Chakpikarong

Area: 1,413 Km2

Population

52,939

Male

28,152%

Females

24,787

Chandel

Area: 687 Km2

Population

32,133

Male

16,123%

Females

16,010

Machi

Area: 438 Km2

Population

19,865

Male

10,035%

Females

9,830

Tengnoupal

Area: 775 Km2

Population

39,245

Male

20,269%

Females

18,976