Demographic data table of Dharmapuri

  • The population of Dharmapuri district is 15.07 Lakh, with a male population of 7.74 Lakh and a female population of 7.33 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Dharmapuri is 946/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 68.54%, which is lower than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 15.07 L 7.74 L 7.33 L

Population of Dharmapuri out of Tamil Nadu

Dharmapuri
Tamil Nadu

Population of Dharmapuri out of Tamil Nadu

Facts
  • Total population of Dharmapuri is 15,06,843.
  • Dharmapuri is the 24th most populated district in Tamil Nadu.
  • 2.09% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in Dharmapuri.
  • Tamil Nadu's total population is 7.21 Crore.

Male population: 7,74,303

Percentage:

Female population: 7,32,540

Percentage:
Rural Population 12.46 L 6.43 L 6.03 L

Population of Dharmapuri out of Tamil Nadu

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Dharmapuri out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Dharmapuri is 12,45,931.
  • 82.68% of the total population of Dharmapuri lives in rural area.
  • 51.6% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in rural area.
  • Tamil Nadu's rural population is 3.72 Crore.

Rural male population: 6,43,215

Percentage:

Rural female population: 6,02,716

Percentage:
Urban Population 2.61 L 1.31 L 1.30 L

Population of Dharmapuri out of Tamil Nadu

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Dharmapuri out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Dharmapuri is 2,60,912.
  • 17.32% of the total population of Dharmapuri lives in urban area.
  • 48.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in urban area.
  • Tamil Nadu's urban population is 3.49 Crore.

Male population: 1,31,088

Percentage:

Female population: 1,29,824

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 946 51.39% 48.61%
Sex ratio graph of Dharmapuri
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Dharmapuri is 946/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Dharmapuri stands at 32nd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
  • Dharmapuri's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
  • Dharmapuri's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
996

Tamil Nadu

946

Dharmapuri

943

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 Ratio 937 51.63% 48.37%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Dharmapuri
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Dharmapuri is 937/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Dharmapuri stands at 30th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Dharmapuri's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
    • Dharmapuri's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    993

    Tamil Nadu

    937

    Dharmapuri

    949

    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 Ratio 990 50.24% 49.76%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Dharmapuri
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Dharmapuri is 990/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Dharmapuri stands at 25th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Dharmapuri's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
    • Dharmapuri's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    1000

    Tamil Nadu

    990

    Dharmapuri

    929

    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 68.54% 76.85% 59.8%
    Literacy rate graph of Dharmapuri
    Tamil Nadu's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Dharmapuri is 68.54% which ranks at 32nd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Dharmapuri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (80.09%)
    • Dharmapuri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 76.85% and 59.8% 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 Literacy 65.86% 74.69% 56.47%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Dharmapuri
    Tamil Nadu's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Dharmapuri is 65.86% which ranks at 29th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Dharmapuri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (73.54%)
    • Dharmapuri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 74.69% and 56.47% 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 Literacy 81.21% 87.33% 75.07%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Dharmapuri
    Tamil Nadu's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Dharmapuri is 81.21% which ranks at 29th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Dharmapuri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (87.04%)
    • Dharmapuri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 87.33% and 75.07% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
  • Children age(0-6) 1.68 L 87,777 80,163

    Children population out of the total population of Dharmapuri

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Dharmapuri

    Facts
    • Out of 15.07 Lakh people of Dharmapuri, 1,67,940 are children.
    • With 11.15%, Dharmapuri stands at 3rd rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Dharmapuri is 7.74 Lakh out of which 87,777 or 11.34% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Dharmapuri is 7.33 Lakh out of which 80,163 or 10.94% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 87,777

    Female children: 80,163

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 1.41 L 73,834 67,069

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Dharmapuri

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Dharmapuri

    Facts
    • Out of 12.46 Lakh rural people of Dharmapuri, 1,40,903 are children.
    • With 11.31%, Dharmapuri stands at 3rd rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Dharmapuri is 7.74 Lakh out of which 73,834 or 11.48% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Dharmapuri is 7.33 Lakh out of which 67,069 or 11.13% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 73,834

    Female children: 67,069

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 27,037 13,943 13,094

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Dharmapuri

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Dharmapuri

    Facts
    • Out of 15.07 Lakh urban people of Dharmapuri, 27,037 are children.
    • With 10.36%, Dharmapuri stands at 12th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Dharmapuri is 7.74 Lakh out of which 13,943 or 10.64% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Dharmapuri is 7.33 Lakh out of which 13,094 or 10.09% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 13,943

    Female children: 13,094

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Dharmapuri

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 96.42% Muslim 2.54%
    Sikh 0.01% Christian 0.94%
    Buddhism 0% Jainism 0%
    Others 0.01% NA 0.08%
    Worker Ratio 49.85% 57.61% 41.65%
    Worker population ratio graph of Dharmapuri
    Worker population ratio: 49.85%
    Worker population ratio rank: 8th/32
    Facts
    • Dharmapuri's worker population ratio(WPR) is 49.85%; in other words, 49.85% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Dharmapuri is higher than the WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Dharmapuri is 57.61% while female WPR is 41.65%.

    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 Ratio 51.85% 58.01% 45.29%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Dharmapuri
    Rural worker population ratio: 51.85%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 15th/32
    Facts
    • Dharmapuri's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 51.85%; in other words, 51.85% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Dharmapuri is higher than the rural WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Dharmapuri is 58.01% while female WPR is 45.29%.

    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 Ratio 40.28% 55.65% 24.76%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Dharmapuri
    Urban worker population ratio: 40.28%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 13th/32
    Facts
    • Dharmapuri's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 40.28%; in other words, 40.28% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Dharmapuri is higher than the urban WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Dharmapuri is 55.65% while female WPR is 24.76%.

    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.
    Total household 3.76 L -- --
    Rural household 3.10 L -- --
    Urban household 65,464 -- --
    Scheduled castes 2.45 L 1.25 L 1.21 L
    Rural SC 2.07 L 1.06 L 1.02 L
    Urban SC 38,205 19,150 19,055
    Scheduled Tribes 63,044 32,130 30,914
    Rural ST 60,385 30,730 29,655
    Urban ST 2,659 1,400 1,259

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