Demographics of Tamil Nadu
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According to the 2001 Census taken by the Tamil Nadu Government, the total population stood at 62,405,679, with 31,400,909 males, 31,004,770 females, a sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males, literacy rate of 73.45%, 13.11% of the population below seven years and a population density of 479.83. [1]
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[edit] Distribution of population across districts
The following table represents the total, male and female population of Tamil Nadu in each district:[2]
| District | Total Population | Male Population | Female Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariyalur | 695,524 | 346,763 | 348,761 |
| Chennai | 4,343,645 | 2,219,539 | 2,124,106 |
| Coimbatore | 4,271,856 | 2,176,031 | 2,095,825 |
| Cuddalore | 2,285,395 | 1,150,908 | 1,134,487 |
| Dharmapuri | 2,856,300 | 1,473,597 | 1,382,703 |
| Dindigul | 1,923,014 | 968,137 | 954,877 |
| Erode | 2,581,500 | 1,309,278 | 1,272,222 |
| Kancheepuram | 2,877,468 | 1,457,242 | 1,420,226 |
| Kanniyakumari | 1,676,034 | 832,269 | 843,765 |
| Karur | 935,686 | 465,538 | 470,148 |
| Madurai | 2,578,201 | 1,303,363 | 1,274,838 |
| Nagapattinam | 1,488,839 | 739,074 | 749,765 |
| Namakkal | 1,493,462 | 759,551 | 733,911 |
| Perambalur | 493,646 | 246,141 | 247,505 |
| Pudukkottai | 1,459,601 | 724,300 | 735,301 |
| Ramanathapuram | 1,187,604 | 583,376 | 604,228 |
| Salem | 3,016,346 | 1,563,633 | 1,452,713 |
| Sivaganga | 1,155,356 | 566,947 | 588,409 |
| Thanjavur | 2,216,138 | 1,096,638 | 1,119,500 |
| The Nilgiris | 762,141 | 378,351 | 383,790 |
| Theni | 1,093,950 | 552,986 | 540,964 |
| Thiruvallur | 2,754,756 | 1,397,407 | 1,357,349 |
| Thiruvarur | 1,169,474 | 580,784 | 588,690 |
| Thoothukkudi | 1,572,273 | 766,823 | 805,450 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 2,418,366 | 1,208,534 | 1,209,832 |
| Tirunelveli | 2,723,988 | 1,333,939 | 1,390,049 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 2,186,125 | 1,095,859 | 1,090,266 |
| Vellore | 3,477,317 | 1,741,083 | 1,736,234 |
| Viluppuram | 2,960,373 | 1,492,442 | 1,467,931 |
| Virudhunagar | 1,751,301 | 870,376 | 880,925 |
| Total | 62,405,679 | 31,400,909 | 31,004,770 |
[edit] Important facts
[edit] Growth rate
The officially recorded growth rate of Tamil Nadu at 2001 was 11.72%. The growth rate among females was 12.50% and the growth rate among males was 10.96%. [3]
[edit] Literacy
The officially recorded literacy rate for Tamil Nadu is 73.45%, which is well above the national average.[4] The total number of literates amounts to 40,524,545 people, of which 22,809,662 people are males and 17,714,883 people are females.[5]
[edit] Sex ratio
The officially recorded sex ratio is 987 females per 1000 males, which is well above the national average.[6]
[edit] Agewise data
The following table shows the number of people belonging to a particular age group:[7]
| Age group | Total |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5,098,462 |
| 5-9 | 5,600,086 |
| 10-14 | 6,012,326 |
| 15-19 | 6,183,767 |
| 20-24 | 5,801,384 |
| 25-29 | 5,719,070 |
| 30-34 | 4,687,799 |
| 35-39 | 4,919,080 |
| 40-44 | 3,786,341 |
| 45-49 | 3,610,873 |
| 50-54 | 2,817,473 |
| 55-59 | 2,232,676 |
| 60-64 | 2,049,791 |
| 65-69 | 1,374,926 |
| 70-74 | 1,030,919 |
| 75-79 | 498,560 |
| 80+ | 553,204 |
| Age not stated | 428,942 |
| Total | 62,405,679 |
[edit] Religion Data
The following table shows the total number of people belonging to each religion in Tamil Nadu: [8]
| Religion | Population |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | 54,985,079 |
| Christianity | 3,785,060 |
| Islam | 3,470,647 |
| Jainism | 83,359 |
| Buddhism | 5,393 |
| Sikhism | 9,545 |
| Others | 7,252 |
| Religion not stated | 59,344 |
| Total | 62,405,679 |
[edit] Workforce
According to the 2001 census, the total number of workers in Tamil Nadu amounts to 27,878,282 with the Work Participation rate being 44.67%. The total number of non-workers amounts to 34,527,397 or 55.33% of the population. [9]
[edit] See also
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Primary Census Abstract Data of Tamil Nadu
Note: The data displayed on the page will be according to the parameters selected for viewing. - ^ Census 2001 at the Tamil Nadu government's official website
- ^ The official 2001 census website for Tamil Nadu
- ^ The average literacy rate of India is 64.5%. See Demographics of India
- ^ Primary Census Abstract Data of Tamil Nadu
Note: The data displayed on the page will be according to the parameters selected for viewing. - ^ For sex ratio in India, see censusindia.net - India at a glance
- ^ Agewise data at census.tn.nic.in.
Note: Data displayed on the page will be according to the parameters selected for viewing. - ^ Religion data at census.tn.nic.in.
Note: The data displayed on the page will be according to the parameters selected for viewing. - ^ Primary Census Abstract Data of Tamil Nadu
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