As per the Census 2011, Tamil Nadu has population of 72147030 and area is spread in 130060 Km2. Tamil Nadu population density is 555 Persons/Km2 as per India Census 2011 data and sex ratio is 996 per 1000 Male. Tamil Nadu Rural population is 37229590 and urban population is 34917440. There are 8996487 houses in the Tamil Nadu.
Census Data of Tamil Nadu, India --Census 2011
| Population |
Area (Km2) |
Density (P/Km2) |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy |
|
7.2147 Cr
|
130060.00 |
555 |
996 |
80.09%
|
Tamil Nadu Census 2011 Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Census 2011 Data |
| State Name | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Population | 72147030 |
| Total Area | 130060 (Km2) |
| Total No of House Holds | 18524982 |
| Total Male Population | 36137975 |
| Total Female Population | 36009055 |
| 0-6 Age group Total Population | 7423832 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 3820276 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 3603556 |
| Total Person Literates | 51837507 |
| Total Male Literates | 28040491 |
| Total Male Literates | 23797016 |
| Total Person Illiterates | 20309523 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 8097484 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 12212039 |
| Scheduled Cast Persons | 14438445 |
| Scheduled Cast Males | 7204687 |
| Scheduled Cast Females | 7233758 |
| Scheduled Tribe Persons | 393629 |
| Scheduled Tribe Males | 401068 |
| Scheduled Tribe Females | 393629 |
Tamil Nadu Rural/Urban Census 2011 Data
Total rural population of Tamil Nadu State is 37229590 which is 51.6% of total Tamil Nadu’s population and Tamil Nadu urban population is 34917440 about 48.4% of total population. In Tamil Nadu State sex ratio in rural area is 993 and urban area is 1000 per 1000 male persons. Tamil Nadu Literacy % in rural area is 73.54% as compared to urban area which is 87.04%.
| Description |
Rural |
Urban |
| Total Population |
37229590 |
34917440 |
| Population (%) |
51.6 % |
48.4 % |
| Male Population |
18679065 |
17458910 |
| Female Population |
18550525 |
17458530 |
| Sex Ratio |
993 |
1000 |
| Child Population (0-6) |
2020550 |
1712804 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
936 |
952 |
| Child Percentage (0-6) |
10.51% |
10.06% |
| Households in Tamil Nadu |
9528495 |
8996487 |
| Literates |
24502195 |
27335312 |
| Literacy % |
73.54% |
87.04% |
| Male Literacy |
82.04% |
91.8% |
| Female Literacy |
65.05% |
82.31% |
Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of Tamil Nadu
| Religion |
Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Population % |
Literacy |
| Hindu |
63188168 |
31715046 |
31473122 |
87.58% |
69.14% |
| Muslim |
4229479 |
2099182 |
2130297 |
5.86% |
5.05% |
| Christian |
4418331 |
2171413 |
2246918 |
6.12% |
5.54% |
| Sikh |
14601 |
8088 |
6513 |
0.02% |
0.02% |
| Buddhist |
11186 |
5976 |
5210 |
0.02% |
0.01% |
| Jain |
89265 |
45605 |
43660 |
0.12% |
0.12% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
7414 |
3781 |
3633 |
0.01% |
0.01% |
| Religion not stated |
188586 |
88884 |
99702 |
0.26% |
0.2% |
Tamil Nadu Working Population ---Census 2011
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total Workers |
32884681 |
21434978 |
11449703 |
| Main Workers |
27942181 |
18961194 |
8980987 |
| Main Workers Cultivators |
3855375 |
2512165 |
1343210 |
| Agriculture Labourer |
7234101 |
3808523 |
3425578 |
| Household Industries |
1119458 |
514637 |
604821 |
| Other Workers |
15733247 |
12125869 |
3607378 |
| Marginal Workers |
4942500 |
2473784 |
2468716 |
| Non Working Persons |
39262349 |
14702997 |
24559352 |
List of Districts in Tamil Nadu as per Census 2011
List of districts of Tamil Nadu with Population, Sex Ratio and Literacy rate as per the Census 2011 data. Tamil Nadu is further divided into number of districts which are administrative divisions in state.