All Information About Cheyyur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Cheyyur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Cheyyur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Chengalpattu District of Tamil nadu State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Cheyyur -
Tehsil Code 5711
District Chengalpattu
Census Code 2011 5711
Number of Grampanchayats 84
Number of Villages 129

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kancheepuram (Code: 515)
Assembly Constituency Cheyyur (Code: 3930)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Cheyyur Babu M ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Cheyyur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 206,019
M: 103,169
F: 102,850
Rural 177,847
M: 89,213
F: 88,634
Urban 28,172
M: 13,956
F: 14,216
General Information

Number of Households: 50,475

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 206,019 (Male: 103,169, Female: 102,850)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 20,958 (Male: 10,798, Female: 10,160)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 97,823 (Male: 48,768, Female: 49,055)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,227 (Male: 1,107, Female: 1,120)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 135,388 (Male: 74,769, Female: 60,619)

Illiterate Population

Total: 70,631 (Male: 28,400, Female: 42,231)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 100,138 (Male: 60,431, Female: 39,707)

Main Workers

Total: 62,947 (Male: 41,794, Female: 21,153)

Marginal Workers

Total: 37,191 (Male: 18,637, Female: 18,554)

Non-Workers

Total: 105,881 (Male: 42,738, Female: 63,143)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,713 (Male: 7,180, Female: 2,533)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 29,733 (Male: 17,119, Female: 12,614)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,586 (Male: 873, Female: 713)
  • Other Workers: 21,915 (Male: 16,622, Female: 5,293)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,906 (Male: 1,196, Female: 710)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,168 (Male: 12,874, Female: 13,294)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,243 (Male: 480, Female: 763)
  • Other Workers: 7,874 (Male: 4,087, Female: 3,787)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Cheyyur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 206,019
M: 103,169
F: 102,850
Rural 177,847
M: 89,213
F: 88,634
Urban 28,172
M: 13,956
F: 14,216
General Information

Number of Households: 50,475

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 206,019 (Male: 103,169, Female: 102,850)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 20,958 (Male: 10,798, Female: 10,160)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 97,823 (Male: 48,768, Female: 49,055)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,227 (Male: 1,107, Female: 1,120)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 135,388 (Male: 74,769, Female: 60,619)

Illiterate Population

Total: 70,631 (Male: 28,400, Female: 42,231)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 100,138 (Male: 60,431, Female: 39,707)

Main Workers

Total: 62,947 (Male: 41,794, Female: 21,153)

Marginal Workers

Total: 37,191 (Male: 18,637, Female: 18,554)

Non-Workers

Total: 105,881 (Male: 42,738, Female: 63,143)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,713 (Male: 7,180, Female: 2,533)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 29,733 (Male: 17,119, Female: 12,614)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,586 (Male: 873, Female: 713)
  • Other Workers: 21,915 (Male: 16,622, Female: 5,293)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,906 (Male: 1,196, Female: 710)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,168 (Male: 12,874, Female: 13,294)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,243 (Male: 480, Female: 763)
  • Other Workers: 7,874 (Male: 4,087, Female: 3,787)

Grampanchayat List of Cheyyur Tehsil/Taluka

Cheyyur Tehsil comprises 84 Gram Panchayats and 129 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Cheyyur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyyur

Cheyyur is located in the Chengalpattu District of Tamil nadu State, India.

Cheyyur Tehsil has 129 villages.

Cheyyur has a total of 84 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Cheyyur is 206,019.

In Cheyyur, there are 103,169 males and 102,850 females.

There are 20,958 children in Cheyyur, comprising 10,798 males and 10,160 females.

In Cheyyur, the literate population is 135,388 (74,769 males and 60,619 females). The illiterate population is 70,631 (28,400 males and 42,231 females).