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About Cuddalore District
Cuddalore is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Cuddalore was 2,605,914 with a growth rate of 14.02%. Cuddalore covers 3,703 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Cuddalore's population is 987 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 896 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Cuddalore, Urban/Rural population of Cuddalore, Literacy data of Cuddalore and Religion wise data of Cuddalore. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Cuddalore,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Cuddalore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,605,914 | Growth (%) | 14.02 |
| Male Population | 1,311,697 | Sex Ratio | 987 |
| Female Population | 1,294,217 | Child Sex Ratio | 896 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,703 |
Cuddalore has a total population of 2,605,914 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,311,697 while the female population 1,294,217. The state area is 3,703 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Cuddalore has sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 896. Cuddalore makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Cuddalore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 885,189 | Rural Population | 1,720,725 |
| Urban Population (%) | 33.97 | Rural Population (%) | 66.03 |
| Urban male Population | 442,836 | Rural Male Population | 868,861 |
| Urban Female Population | 442,353 | Rural Female Population | 851,864 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 999 | Rural Sex Ratio | 980 |
Cuddalore urban population is 885,189 (33.97% of the total), while the rural population is 1,720,725 (66.03% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 442,836 are males, and 442,353 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 868,861 are males and 851,864 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Cuddalore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,815,281 | Literacy (%) | 78.04 |
| Male Literate | 1,000,322 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.93 |
| Female Literate | 814,959 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.14 |
| Urban Literate | 689,236 | Rural Literate | 1,126,045 |
| Urban Male Literates | 365,439 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.88 |
| Rural Male Literates | 634,883 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.85 |
| Urban Female Literates | 323,797 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.90 |
| Rural Female Literates | 491,162 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.48 |
The literacy data of Cuddalore highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.04% with 1,815,281 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.93% while female literacy is lower at 70.14% among them, 1,000,322 males and 814,959 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 689,236 people being literate, with men at 91.88% and female at 80.90%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,126,045 people are literate, with male at 82.85% and female at 64.48%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Cuddalore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,391,675 | Hindu (%) | 91.78 |
| Muslim | 123,749 | Muslim (%) | 4.75 |
| Sikh | 401 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 83,334 | Christian (%) | 3.20 |
| Jain | 1,280 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 236 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 138 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,101 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.20 |
Cuddalore population is mostly hindu (91.78%) with a total 2,391,675 people. Muslim(4.75%) with a total 123,749 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 401 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.20% with 83,334 people). Jain (0.05% with 1,280 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 236 people) and Other (0.01% with 138 people). Around (0.20% with 5,101 people) did not specify their religion.