Tamil Nadu Statistics
Aggregated Census 2011 Data for the State
Tamil Nadu has a total population of 7,21,47,030 as per the 2011 Census. The state is divided into 33 districts. The census reveals that 48.40% of the population lives in urban areas while 51.60% resides in rural villages.
- Total Population
- 7,21,47,030
- Avg Literacy Rate
- 80.09%
- Avg Sex Ratio
- 996
- Urban / Rural
- 48.4% / 51.6%
Demographic Profile
The average literacy rate in Tamil Nadu is 80.09%. The gender ratio stands at 996 females per 1000 males.
The Scheduled Caste population in Tamil Nadu is 1,44,38,445, while Scheduled Tribes account for 7,94,697.
Workforce breakdown
In terms of workforce, Tamil Nadu has 3,28,84,681 total workers, with 84.97% being Main Workers.
- Main Workers
- 2,79,42,181
- Marginal Workers
- 49,42,500
- Non-Workers
- 3,92,62,349
Districts in Tamil Nadu (33)
Chennai
#Population: 46,46,732
Literacy: 81.27%
Kancheepuram
#Population: 39,98,252
Literacy: 75.37%
Vellore
#Population: 39,36,331
Literacy: 70.47%
Thiruvallur
#Population: 37,28,104
Literacy: 74.88%
Salem
#Population: 34,82,056
Literacy: 65.64%
Viluppuram
#Population: 34,58,873
Literacy: 63.48%
Coimbatore
#Population: 34,58,045
Literacy: 76.23%
Tirunelveli
#Population: 30,77,233
Literacy: 73.88%
Madurai
#Population: 30,38,252
Literacy: 74.83%
Tiruchirappalli
#Population: 27,22,290
Literacy: 74.9%
Cuddalore
#Population: 26,05,914
Literacy: 69.66%
Tiruppur
#Population: 24,79,052
Literacy: 71.02%
Tiruvannamalai
#Population: 24,64,875
Literacy: 66%
Thanjavur
#Population: 24,05,890
Literacy: 74.44%
Erode
#Population: 22,51,744
Literacy: 66.29%
Dindigul
#Population: 21,59,775
Literacy: 68.61%
Virudhunagar
#Population: 19,42,288
Literacy: 72.02%
Krishnagiri
#Population: 18,79,809
Literacy: 63.2%
Kanniyakumari
#Population: 18,70,374
Literacy: 82.8%
Thoothukkudi
#Population: 17,50,176
Literacy: 77.12%
Namakkal
#Population: 17,26,601
Literacy: 68.12%
Pudukkottai
#Population: 16,18,345
Literacy: 68.62%
Nagapattinam
#Population: 16,16,450
Literacy: 75.04%
Dharmapuri
#Population: 15,06,843
Literacy: 60.9%
Ramanathapuram
#Population: 13,53,445
Literacy: 72.33%
Sivaganga
#Population: 13,39,101
Literacy: 71.67%
Thiruvarur
#Population: 12,64,277
Literacy: 74.86%
Theni
#Population: 12,45,899
Literacy: 69.84%
Karur
#Population: 10,64,493
Literacy: 68.3%
Ariyalur
#Population: 7,54,894
Literacy: 63.67%
The Nilgiris
#Population: 7,35,394
Literacy: 77.46%
The Nilgiris
#Population: 7,35,394
Literacy: 85.2%
Perambalur
#Population: 5,65,223
Literacy: 66.49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Tamil Nadu according to Census 2011?
As per the Census 2011, Tamil Nadu has a total population of 7,21,47,030. Out of this, 3,61,37,975 are males and 3,60,09,055 are females.
What is the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu?
The literacy rate of Tamil Nadu is 80.09% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at N/A% while female literacy is N/A%.
How many districts are there in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu has 33 districts as per the administrative divisions during Census 2011.
What is the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu?
The sex ratio of Tamil Nadu is 996 females per 1000 males according to Census 2011. This is comparable to or above the national average.