50.1% of the total population of Thoothukudi 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: 4,34,660
Percentage:
Female population: 4,42,142
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,023 49.42%50.58%
Sex ratio graph of Thoothukudi
Facts
The sex ratio of Thoothukudi is 1023/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Thoothukudi stands at 4th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Thoothukudi's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
Thoothukudi's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
996
Tamil Nadu
1023
Thoothukudi
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 Ratio1,029 49.28%50.72%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Thoothukudi
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Thoothukudi is 1029/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Thoothukudi stands at 3rd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Thoothukudi's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
Thoothukudi's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
993
Tamil Nadu
1029
Thoothukudi
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 Ratio1,017 49.57%50.43%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Thoothukudi
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Thoothukudi is 1017/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Thoothukudi stands at 8th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Thoothukudi's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
Thoothukudi's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
1000
Tamil Nadu
1017
Thoothukudi
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 86.16% 91.14%81.33%
Literacy rate graph of Thoothukudi
Tamil Nadu's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Thoothukudi is 86.16% which ranks at 3rd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Thoothukudi's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu(80.09%)
Thoothukudi's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 91.14% and 81.33% 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 Literacy82.16% 88.52%76.03%
Rural literacy rate graph of Thoothukudi
Tamil Nadu's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Thoothukudi is 82.16% which ranks at 2nd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Thoothukudi's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu(73.54%)
Thoothukudi's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 88.52% and 76.03% 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 Literacy90.16% 93.74%86.66%
Urban literacy rate graph of Thoothukudi
Tamil Nadu's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Thoothukudi is 90.16% which ranks at 3rd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Thoothukudi's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu(87.04%)
Thoothukudi's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 93.74% and 86.66% 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)1.84 L93,60590,158
Children population out of the total population of Thoothukudi
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Thoothukudi
Facts
Out of 17.50 Lakh people of Thoothukudi, 1,83,763 are children.
With 10.5%, Thoothukudi stands at 12th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Thoothukudi is 8.65 Lakh out of which 93,605 or 10.82% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Thoothukudi is 8.85 Lakh out of which 90,158 or 10.19% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 93,605
Female children: 90,158
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)91,11646,57044,546
Rural children population out of the rural population of Thoothukudi
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Thoothukudi
Facts
Out of 8.73 Lakh rural people of Thoothukudi, 91,116 are children.
With 10.43%, Thoothukudi stands at 16th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Thoothukudi is 8.65 Lakh out of which 46,570 or 10.82% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Thoothukudi is 8.85 Lakh out of which 44,546 or 10.06% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 46,570
Female children: 44,546
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)92,64747,03545,612
Urban children population out of the rural population of Thoothukudi
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Thoothukudi
Facts
Out of 17.50 Lakh urban people of Thoothukudi, 92,647 are children.
With 10.57%, Thoothukudi stands at 9th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Thoothukudi is 8.65 Lakh out of which 47,035 or 10.82% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Thoothukudi is 8.85 Lakh out of which 45,612 or 10.32% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 47,035
Female children: 45,612
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Thoothukudi
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
78.5%
Muslim
4.61%
Sikh
0.01%
Christian
16.68%
Buddhism
0.02%
Jainism
0%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.17%
Worker Ratio42.74% 58.23%27.61%
Worker population ratio graph of Thoothukudi
Worker population ratio: 42.74%
Worker population ratio rank: 25th/32
Facts
Thoothukudi's worker population ratio(WPR) is 42.74%; in other words, 42.74% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Thoothukudi is lower than the WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Thoothukudi is 58.23% while female WPR is 27.61%.
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 Ratio47.85% 59.3%36.73%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Thoothukudi
Rural worker population ratio: 47.85%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 24th/32
Facts
Thoothukudi's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 47.85%; in other words, 47.85% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Thoothukudi is lower than the rural WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Thoothukudi is 59.3% while female WPR is 36.73%.
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 Ratio37.65% 57.18%18.46%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Thoothukudi
Urban worker population ratio: 37.65%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 20th/32
Facts
Thoothukudi's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.65%; in other words, 37.65% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Thoothukudi is lower than the urban WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Thoothukudi is 57.18% while female WPR is 18.46%.
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.