5.96% of the total population of India lives in Tamil Nadu.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's total population is 121.09 Crore.
Male population: 3,61,37,975
Percentage:
Female population: 3,60,09,055
Percentage:
Rural Population3.72 Cr1.87 Cr1.86 Cr
Rural population of Tamil Nadu out of total population.
Rural Tamil Nadu
Total Tamil Nadu
Rural population of Tamil Nadu out of total population.
Facts
Rural population of Tamil Nadu is 3,72,29,590.
51.6% of the total population of Tamil Nadu live in rural area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's rural population is 83.37 Crore.
Rural Male population: 1,86,79,065
Percentage:
Rural Female population: 1,85,50,525
Percentage:
Urban Population 3.49 Cr1.75 Cr1.75 Cr
Urban population of Tamil Nadu out of total population.
Urban Tamil Nadu
Total Tamil Nadu
Urban population of Tamil Nadu out of total population.
Facts
Urban population of Tamil Nadu is 3,49,17,440.
48.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu live in urban area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's urban population is 37.71 Crore.
Urban Male population: 1,74,58,910
Percentage:
Urban Female population: 1,74,58,530
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio996 50.09%49.91%
Sex ratio graph of Tamil Nadu
Facts
The sex ratio of Tamil Nadu is 996/1000.
Tamil Nadu stands at 3rd position in India in terms of sex ratio.
Nilgiris district has the highest sex ratio in Tamil Nadu which is 1042/1000.
Tamil Nadu's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio993 50.17%49.83%
Sex ratio graph of Tamil Nadu
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Tamil Nadu is 993/1000.
Tamil Nadu stands at 7th position in India in terms of rural sex ratio.
Nilgiris district has the highest rural sex ratio in Tamil Nadu which is 1054/1000.
Tamil Nadu's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio1,000 50%50%
Sex ratio graph of Tamil Nadu
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Tamil Nadu is 1000/1000.
Tamil Nadu stands at 5th position in India in terms of urban sex ratio.
Nagapattinam district has the highest urban sex ratio in Tamil Nadu which is 1040/1000.
Tamil Nadu's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 80.09% 86.77%73.44%
Literacy rate graph of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu's Average
Facts
The litearcy rate of Tamil Nadu is 80.09% which ranks at 14th position in India.
Tamil Nadu's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 86.77% and 73.44% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy73.54% 82.04%65.05%
Rural literacy rate graph of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Tamil Nadu is 73.54% which ranks at 15th position in India.
Tamil Nadu's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 82.04% and 65.05% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy87.04% 91.8%82.31%
Urban literacy rate graph of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Tamil Nadu is 87.04% which ranks at 15th position in India.
Tamil Nadu's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 91.8% and 82.31% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
Urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding a simple text in any language.
Children age(0-6)74.24 L38.20 L36.04 L
Children population out of the total population of Tamil Nadu
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Tamil Nadu
Facts
Out of 7.21 Crore people of Tamil Nadu, 74,23,832 are children.
With 10.29%, Tamil Nadu stands at 34th rank in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Tamil Nadu is 3.61 Crore out of which 38.20 Lakh or 10.57% are children.
Total female population of Tamil Nadu is 3.60 Crore out of which 36.04 Lakh or 10.01% are children.
Male children : 38,20,276
Female children: 36,03,556
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)39.11 L20.21 L18.91 L
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Tamil Nadu
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Tamil Nadu
Facts
Out of rural population of Tamil Nadu i.e, 3.72 Crore people, 39,11,302 are children.
With 10.51%, Tamil Nadu stands at 33rd rank in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Tamil Nadu is 1.87 Crore out of which 20.21 Lakh or 10.82% are children.
Rural female population of Tamil Nadu is 1.86 Crore out of which 18.91 Lakh or 10.19% are children.
Rural Male children: 20,20,550
Rural Female children: 18,90,752
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)35.13 L18.00 L17.13 L
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Tamil Nadu
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Tamil Nadu
Facts
Out of urban population of Tamil Nadu i.e, 3.49 Crore people, 35,12,530 are children.
With 10.06%, Tamil Nadu stands at 29th rank in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Tamil Nadu is 1.75 Crore out of which 18.00 Lakh or 10.31% are children.
Urban female population of Tamil Nadu is 1.75 Crore out of which 17.13 Lakh or 9.81% are children.
Urban Male children: 17,99,726
Urban Female children: 17,12,804
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Tamil Nadu
*Religions with population percentage around 1-2% are included in the above graph.
Hindu
87.58%
Muslim
5.86%
Sikh
0.02%
Christian
6.12%
Buddhism
0.02%
Jainism
0.12%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.26%
Worker Ratio45.58% 59.31%31.8%
Worker population ratio graph of Tamil Nadu
Worker population ratio: 45.58%
Worker population ratio rank: 10th
Facts
Tamil Nadu's worker population ratio(WPR) is 45.58%; in other words, 45.58% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Tamil Nadu is lower than the WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Tamil Nadu is 59.31% while female WPR is 31.8%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio50.66% 60.04%41.22%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Tamil Nadu
Rural worker population ratio: 50.66%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 6th
Facts
Tamil Nadu's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 50.66%; in other words, 50.66% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Tamil Nadu is lower than the rural WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Tamil Nadu is 60.04% while female WPR is 41.22%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio40.16% 58.54%21.78%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Tamil Nadu
Urban worker population ratio: 40.16%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 7th
Overview
Tamil Nadu's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 40.16%; in other words, 40.16% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Tamil Nadu is lower than the urban WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Tamil Nadu is 58.54% while female WPR is 21.78%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.