Demographic data table of Nagapattinam

  • The population of Nagapattinam district is 16.16 Lakh, with a male population of 7.98 Lakh and a female population of 8.18 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Nagapattinam is 1025/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 83.59%, which is higher 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 16.16 L 7.98 L 8.18 L

Population of Nagapattinam out of Tamil Nadu

Nagapattinam
Tamil Nadu

Population of Nagapattinam out of Tamil Nadu

Facts
  • Total population of Nagapattinam is 16,16,450.
  • Nagapattinam is the 23rd most populated district in Tamil Nadu.
  • 2.24% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in Nagapattinam.
  • Tamil Nadu's total population is 7.21 Crore.

Male population: 7,98,127

Percentage:

Female population: 8,18,323

Percentage:
Rural Population 12.52 L 6.19 L 6.32 L

Population of Nagapattinam out of Tamil Nadu

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Nagapattinam out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Nagapattinam is 12,51,826.
  • 77.44% of the total population of Nagapattinam 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: 6,19,369

Percentage:

Rural female population: 6,32,457

Percentage:
Urban Population 3.65 L 1.79 L 1.86 L

Population of Nagapattinam out of Tamil Nadu

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Nagapattinam out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Nagapattinam is 3,64,624.
  • 22.56% of the total population of Nagapattinam 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: 1,78,758

Percentage:

Female population: 1,85,866

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 1,025 49.38% 50.62%
Sex ratio graph of Nagapattinam
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Nagapattinam is 1025/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Nagapattinam stands at 3rd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
  • Nagapattinam's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
  • Nagapattinam's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
996

Tamil Nadu

1025

Nagapattinam

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 1,021 49.48% 50.52%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Nagapattinam
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Nagapattinam is 1021/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Nagapattinam stands at 5th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Nagapattinam's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
    • Nagapattinam's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    993

    Tamil Nadu

    1021

    Nagapattinam

    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 1,040 49.03% 50.97%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Nagapattinam
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Nagapattinam is 1040/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Nagapattinam stands at 1st position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Nagapattinam's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
    • Nagapattinam's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    1000

    Tamil Nadu

    1040

    Nagapattinam

    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 83.59% 89.79% 77.58%
    Literacy rate graph of Nagapattinam
    Tamil Nadu's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Nagapattinam is 83.59% which ranks at 8th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Nagapattinam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (80.09%)
    • Nagapattinam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 89.79% and 77.58% 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 82% 88.65% 75.54%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Nagapattinam
    Tamil Nadu's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Nagapattinam is 82% which ranks at 3rd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Nagapattinam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (73.54%)
    • Nagapattinam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 88.65% and 75.54% 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 89.03% 93.74% 84.54%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Nagapattinam
    Tamil Nadu's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Nagapattinam is 89.03% which ranks at 12th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Nagapattinam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (87.04%)
    • Nagapattinam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 93.74% and 84.54% 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) 1.65 L 84,335 80,910

    Children population out of the total population of Nagapattinam

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Nagapattinam

    Facts
    • Out of 16.16 Lakh people of Nagapattinam, 1,65,245 are children.
    • With 10.22%, Nagapattinam stands at 17th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Nagapattinam is 7.98 Lakh out of which 84,335 or 10.57% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Nagapattinam is 8.18 Lakh out of which 80,910 or 9.89% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 84,335

    Female children: 80,910

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 1.28 L 65,223 62,515

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Nagapattinam

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Nagapattinam

    Facts
    • Out of 12.52 Lakh rural people of Nagapattinam, 1,27,738 are children.
    • With 10.2%, Nagapattinam stands at 20th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Nagapattinam is 7.98 Lakh out of which 65,223 or 10.53% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Nagapattinam is 8.18 Lakh out of which 62,515 or 9.88% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 65,223

    Female children: 62,515

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 37,507 19,112 18,395

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Nagapattinam

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Nagapattinam

    Facts
    • Out of 16.16 Lakh urban people of Nagapattinam, 37,507 are children.
    • With 10.29%, Nagapattinam stands at 13th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Nagapattinam is 7.98 Lakh out of which 19,112 or 10.69% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Nagapattinam is 8.18 Lakh out of which 18,395 or 9.9% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 19,112

    Female children: 18,395

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Nagapattinam

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

    Hindu 88.78% Muslim 7.96%
    Sikh 0.01% Christian 2.94%
    Buddhism 0.03% Jainism 0.06%
    Others 0.01% NA 0.21%
    Worker Ratio 41.57% 57.78% 25.76%
    Worker population ratio graph of Nagapattinam
    Worker population ratio: 41.57%
    Worker population ratio rank: 28th/32
    Facts
    • Nagapattinam's worker population ratio(WPR) is 41.57%; in other words, 41.57% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Nagapattinam is lower than the WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Nagapattinam is 57.78% while female WPR is 25.76%.

    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 43.58% 58.43% 29.03%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Nagapattinam
    Rural worker population ratio: 43.58%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 29th/32
    Facts
    • Nagapattinam's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 43.58%; in other words, 43.58% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Nagapattinam is lower than the rural WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Nagapattinam is 58.43% while female WPR is 29.03%.

    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 34.69% 55.53% 14.64%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Nagapattinam
    Urban worker population ratio: 34.69%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 31st/32
    Facts
    • Nagapattinam's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.69%; in other words, 34.69% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Nagapattinam is lower than the urban WPR of Tamil Nadu and lower than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Nagapattinam is 55.53% while female WPR is 14.64%.

    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 4.14 L -- --
    Rural household 3.23 L -- --
    Urban household 90,487 -- --
    Scheduled castes 5.10 L 2.52 L 2.57 L
    Rural SC 4.59 L 2.28 L 2.31 L
    Urban SC 50,531 24,427 26,104
    Scheduled Tribes 3,756 1,847 1,909
    Rural ST 2,210 1,090 1,120
    Urban ST 1,546 757 789

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