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About Ariyalur District
Ariyalur is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ariyalur was 754,894 with a growth rate of 8.54%. Ariyalur covers 1,940 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ariyalur's population is 1015 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 897 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ariyalur, Urban/Rural population of Ariyalur, Literacy data of Ariyalur and Religion wise data of Ariyalur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ariyalur,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ariyalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 754,894 | Growth (%) | 8.54 |
| Male Population | 374,703 | Sex Ratio | 1,015 |
| Female Population | 380,191 | Child Sex Ratio | 897 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,940 |
Ariyalur has a total population of 754,894 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 374,703 while the female population 380,191. The state area is 1,940 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ariyalur has sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 897. Ariyalur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ariyalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 83,794 | Rural Population | 671,100 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.10 | Rural Population (%) | 88.90 |
| Urban male Population | 41,450 | Rural Male Population | 333,253 |
| Urban Female Population | 42,344 | Rural Female Population | 337,847 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,022 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,014 |
Ariyalur urban population is 83,794 (11.10% of the total), while the rural population is 671,100 (88.90% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 41,450 are males, and 42,344 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,022 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 333,253 are males and 337,847 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,014 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ariyalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 480,604 | Literacy (%) | 71.34 |
| Male Literate | 269,582 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.23 |
| Female Literate | 211,022 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.74 |
| Urban Literate | 61,191 | Rural Literate | 419,413 |
| Urban Male Literates | 32,511 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.99 |
| Rural Male Literates | 237,071 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.38 |
| Urban Female Literates | 28,680 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.01 |
| Rural Female Literates | 182,342 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.06 |
The literacy data of Ariyalur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.34% with 480,604 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.23% while female literacy is lower at 61.74% among them, 269,582 males and 211,022 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 61,191 people being literate, with men at 87.99% and female at 75.01%, compared to rural areas whereas 419,413 people are literate, with male at 80.38% and female at 60.06%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ariyalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 708,397 | Hindu (%) | 93.84 |
| Muslim | 7,942 | Muslim (%) | 1.05 |
| Sikh | 104 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 37,403 | Christian (%) | 4.95 |
| Jain | 65 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 88 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 42 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 853 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.11 |
Ariyalur population is mostly hindu (93.84%) with a total 708,397 people. Muslim(1.05%) with a total 7,942 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 104 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.95% with 37,403 people). Jain (0.01% with 65 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 88 people) and Other (0.01% with 42 people). Around (0.11% with 853 people) did not specify their religion.