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About Chennai District
Chennai is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chennai was 4,646,732 with a growth rate of 6.98%. Chennai covers 175 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chennai's population is 989 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 950 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chennai, Urban/Rural population of Chennai, Literacy data of Chennai and Religion wise data of Chennai. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Chennai,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chennai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,646,732 | Growth (%) | 6.98 |
| Male Population | 2,335,844 | Sex Ratio | 989 |
| Female Population | 2,310,888 | Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 175 |
Chennai has a total population of 4,646,732 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,335,844 while the female population 2,310,888. The state area is 175 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chennai has sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 950. Chennai makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chennai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 4,646,732 | Rural Population | 0 |
| Urban Population (%) | 100 | Rural Population (%) | 0 |
| Urban male Population | 2,335,844 | Rural Male Population | 0 |
| Urban Female Population | 2,310,888 | Rural Female Population | 0 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 989 | Rural Sex Ratio | 0 |
Chennai urban population is 4,646,732 (100.00% of the total), while the rural population is 0 (0.00% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 2,335,844 are males, and 2,310,888 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 0 are males and 0 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 0 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chennai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,776,276 | Literacy (%) | 90.18 |
| Male Literate | 1,968,079 | Male Literacy (%) | 93.70 |
| Female Literate | 1,808,197 | Female Literacy (%) | 86.64 |
| Urban Literate | 3,776,276 | Rural Literate | 0 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,968,079 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.70 |
| Rural Male Literates | 0 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 0 |
| Urban Female Literates | 1,808,197 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 86.64 |
| Rural Female Literates | 0 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 0 |
The literacy data of Chennai highlights a total literacy rate stands at 90.18% with 3,776,276 literate individuals. Male literacy is 93.70% while female literacy is lower at 86.64% among them, 1,968,079 males and 1,808,197 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 3,776,276 people being literate, with men at 93.70% and female at 86.64%, compared to rural areas whereas 0 people are literate, with male at 0.00% and female at 0.00%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chennai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,751,322 | Hindu (%) | 80.73 |
| Muslim | 439,270 | Muslim (%) | 9.45 |
| Sikh | 2,851 | Sikh (%) | 0.06 |
| Christian | 358,662 | Christian (%) | 7.72 |
| Jain | 51,708 | Jain (%) | 1.11 |
| Buddhist | 2,804 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 1,759 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 38,356 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.83 |
Chennai population is mostly hindu (80.73%) with a total 3,751,322 people. Muslim(9.45%) with a total 439,270 people. Sikh are (0.06%) with a total 2,851 people. Smaller communities include Christian (7.72% with 358,662 people). Jain (1.11% with 51,708 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 2,804 people) and Other (0.04% with 1,759 people). Around (0.83% with 38,356 people) did not specify their religion.