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About Tamil Nadu State
Tamil Nadu is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Tamil Nadu was 72,147,030 which is 5.96% of total population of India.Tamil Nadu covers 130,060 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Tamil Nadu's population is 996 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 943 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Tamil Nadu, Urban/Rural population of Tamil Nadu, Literacy data of Tamil Nadu and Religion wise data of Tamil Nadu. Below are the full details and list of districts in Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Tamil Nadu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 72,147,030 | Population (%) | 5.96 |
| Male Population | 36,137,975 | Sex Ratio | 996 |
| Female Population | 36,009,055 | Child Sex Ratio | 943 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 130,060 |
Tamil Nadu has a total population of 72,147,030 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 36,137,975 while the female population 36,009,055. The state area is 130,060 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Tamil Nadu has sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 943. Tamil Nadu makes up 5.96% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Tamil Nadu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 34,917,440 | Rural Population | 37,229,590 |
| Urban Population (%) | 48.40 | Rural Population (%) | 51.60 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 27.05 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 6.61 |
| Urban male Population | 17,458,910 | Rural Male Population | 18,679,065 |
| Urban Female Population | 17,458,530 | Rural Female Population | 18,550,525 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,000 | Rural Sex Ratio | 993 |
Tamil Nadu urban population is 34,917,440 (48.40% of the total), while the rural population is 37,229,590 (51.60% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 27.05% compared to the rural growth rate of 6.61%.
Among the urban population 17,458,910 are males, and 17,458,530 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 18,679,065 are males and 18,550,525 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Tamil Nadu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 51,837,507 | Literacy (%) | 80.09 |
| Male Literate | 28,040,491 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.77 |
| Female Literate | 23,797,016 | Female Literacy (%) | 73.44 |
| Urban Literate | 27,335,312 | Rural Literate | 24,502,195 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.80 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.04 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.31 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.55 |
The literacy data of Tamil Nadu highlights a total literacy rate stands at 80.09% with 51,837,507 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.77% while female literacy is lower at 73.44% among them, 28,040,491 males and 23,797,016 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 27,335,312 people being literate, with men at 91.80% and female at 82.31%, compared to rural areas whereas 24,502,195 people are literate, with male at 82.04% and female at 64.55%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Tamil Nadu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 63,188,168 | Hindu (%) | 87.58 |
| Muslim | 4,229,479 | Muslim (%) | 5.86 |
| Sikh | 14,601 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 4,418,331 | Christian (%) | 6.12 |
| Jain | 89,265 | Jain (%) | 0.12 |
| Buddhist | 11,186 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 7,414 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 188,586 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.26 |
Tamil Nadu population is mostly hindu (87.58 %%) with a total 63,188,168 people. Muslim(5.86 %%) with a total 4,229,479 people. Sikh are (0.02 %%) with a total 14,601 people. Smaller communities include Christian (6.12 %% with 4,418,331 people). Jain (0.12 %% with 89,265 people) Buddhist (0.02 %% with 11,186 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 7,414 people). Around (0.26 %% with 188,586 people) did not specify their religion.