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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.