Tiruvannamalai District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Tamil Nadu) - Census 2011
Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu has total population of 2,464,875 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,235,889 are males while 1,228,986 are females. In 2011 there were total 588,836 families residing in Tiruvannamalai district. The Average Sex Ratio of Tiruvannamalai district is 994.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.1% people lives in Urban areas while 79.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.4% while that in the rural areas is 71.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tiruvannamalai district is 1,011 while that of Rural areas is 990.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tiruvannamalai district is 272569 which is 11% of the total population. There are 141205 male children and 131364 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tiruvannamalai is 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994) of Tiruvannamalai district.
The total literacy rate of Tiruvannamalai district is 74.21%. The male literacy rate is 73.62% and the female literacy rate is 58.34% in Tiruvannamalai district.
To facilitate the administration, Tiruvannamalai district is further divided into 7 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Tiruvannamalai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tiruvannamalai district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 272,569 | 141,205 | 131,364 |
| Literacy | 74.21% | 73.62% | 58.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 565,329 | 282,615 | 282,714 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 90,954 | 45,956 | 44,998 |
| Illiterate | 838,062 | 326,086 | 511,976 |
Caste-wise Population - Tiruvannamalai district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 565,329 | 282,615 | 282,714 |
| Schedule Tribe | 90,954 | 45,956 | 44,998 |
Religion-wise Population - Tiruvannamalai district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,294,369 | (93.08%) | 1,151,551 | 1,142,818 |
| Muslim | 91,636 | (3.72%) | 45,583 | 46,053 |
| Christian | 66,987 | (2.72%) | 32,917 | 34,070 |
| Sikh | 232 | (0.01%) | 122 | 110 |
| Buddhist | 157 | (0.01%) | 83 | 74 |
| Jain | 7,898 | (0.32%) | 3,951 | 3,947 |
| Other Religion | 110 | (0%) | 54 | 56 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,486 | (0.14%) | 1,628 | 1,858 |
Literacy Rate - Tiruvannamalai district
The total literacy rate of Tiruvannamalai district was 74.21% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 1,626,813 literates, males were 909,803 while females were 717,010. Also the male literacy rate was 83.11% and the female literacy rate was 65.32% in Tiruvannamalai district.
| Tiruvannamalai district | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.32% | 73.44% |
| Male | 83.11% | 86.77% |
| Total | 74.21% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Tiruvannamalai district
The Sex Ratio of Tiruvannamalai district is 994 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 994 females in Tiruvannamalai district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Tiruvannamalai district.
Population Density - Tiruvannamalai district
The total area of Tiruvannamalai district is 6,188 km2. Thus the density of Tiruvannamalai district is 398 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 174 sq. km. area is under urban region while 6,014 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Tiruvannamalai district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Tiruvannamalai, 20.08% people lived in urban regions while 79.92% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 494,945 out of which 246,163 were males while remaining 248,782 were females. In rural areas of Tiruvannamalai, male population was 989,726 while female population was 980,204.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Tiruvannamalai was 1,011 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Tiruvannamalai was 943 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Tiruvannamalai were 52,185 which is 10.54% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Tiruvannamalai was 990 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Tiruvannamalai was 927 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Tiruvannamalai for urban regions was 84.41 percent in which males were 90.8% literate while female literacy stood at 78.13%. The total literate population of Tiruvannamalai was 1,626,813. Similarly in rural areas of Tiruvannamalai, the average literacy rate was 71.62 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 81.18% and 62.05% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Tiruvannamalai were 1,253,098.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 79.92% | 20.08% |
| Total population | 1,969,930 | 494,945 |
| Male population | 989,726 | 246,163 |
| Female population | 980,204 | 248,782 |
| Sex ratio | 990 | 1,011 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 927 | 943 |
| Child population | 220,384 | 52,185 |
| Literates | 1,253,098 | 373,715 |
| Average literacy | 71.62% | 84.41% |
| Male literacy | 81.18% | 90.8% |
| Female literacy | 62.05% | 78.13% |
Child Population - Tiruvannamalai district
According to Census 2011, there were 272,569 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tiruvannamalai district. Out of which 141,205 were male while 131,364 were female.
Working Population - Tiruvannamalai district
In Tiruvannamalai district out of total population, 1,238,177 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,238,177 workers engaged in Main Work, 265,183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 351,310 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 970,072 | 619,210 | 350,862 |
| Cultivators | 265,183 | 177,826 | 87,357 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 351,310 | 165,315 | 185,995 |
| Household Industries | 37,020 | 24,020 | 13,000 |
| Other Workers | 316,559 | 252,049 | 64,510 |
| Marginal Workers | 268,105 | 119,785 | 148,320 |
| Non Working | 1,226,698 | 496,894 | 729,804 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia