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About Erode District
Erode is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Erode was 2,251,744 with a growth rate of 11.66%. Erode covers 5,760 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Erode's population is 993 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 953 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Erode, Urban/Rural population of Erode, Literacy data of Erode and Religion wise data of Erode. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Erode,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Erode
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,251,744 | Growth (%) | 11.66 |
| Male Population | 1,129,868 | Sex Ratio | 993 |
| Female Population | 1,121,876 | Child Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,760 |
Erode has a total population of 2,251,744 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,129,868 while the female population 1,121,876. The state area is 5,760 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Erode has sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 953. Erode makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Erode
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,157,976 | Rural Population | 1,093,768 |
| Urban Population (%) | 51.43 | Rural Population (%) | 48.57 |
| Urban male Population | 577,475 | Rural Male Population | 552,393 |
| Urban Female Population | 580,501 | Rural Female Population | 541,375 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,005 | Rural Sex Ratio | 980 |
Erode urban population is 1,157,976 (51.43% of the total), while the rural population is 1,093,768 (48.57% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 577,475 are males, and 580,501 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,005 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 552,393 are males and 541,375 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Erode
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,492,662 | Literacy (%) | 72.58 |
| Male Literate | 828,300 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.42 |
| Female Literate | 664,362 | Female Literacy (%) | 64.71 |
| Urban Literate | 837,616 | Rural Literate | 655,046 |
| Urban Male Literates | 452,326 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.17 |
| Rural Male Literates | 375,974 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.45 |
| Urban Female Literates | 385,290 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 72.68 |
| Rural Female Literates | 279,072 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.21 |
The literacy data of Erode highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.58% with 1,492,662 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.42% while female literacy is lower at 64.71% among them, 828,300 males and 664,362 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 837,616 people being literate, with men at 86.17% and female at 72.68%, compared to rural areas whereas 655,046 people are literate, with male at 74.45% and female at 56.21%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Erode
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,115,455 | Hindu (%) | 93.95 |
| Muslim | 76,098 | Muslim (%) | 3.38 |
| Sikh | 435 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 55,899 | Christian (%) | 2.48 |
| Jain | 639 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 148 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 157 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,913 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Erode population is mostly hindu (93.95%) with a total 2,115,455 people. Muslim(3.38%) with a total 76,098 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 435 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.48% with 55,899 people). Jain (0.03% with 639 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 148 people) and Other (0.01% with 157 people). Around (0.13% with 2,913 people) did not specify their religion.