About Kancheepuram District
Kancheepuram is a district in Tamil Nadu , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kancheepuram was 3,998,252 with a growth rate of 38.95%. Kancheepuram covers 4,483 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kancheepuram's population is 986 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 959 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kancheepuram, Urban/Rural population of Kancheepuram, Literacy data of Kancheepuram and Religion wise data of Kancheepuram. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kancheepuram,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kancheepuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,998,252 | Growth (%) | 38.95 |
| Male Population | 2,012,958 | Sex Ratio | 986 |
| Female Population | 1,985,294 | Child Sex Ratio | 959 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,483 |
Kancheepuram has a total population of 3,998,252 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,012,958 while the female population 1,985,294. The state area is 4,483 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kancheepuram has sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 959 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Kancheepuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,538,336 | Rural Population | 1,459,916 |
| Urban Population (%) | 63.49 | Rural Population (%) | 36.51 |
| Urban male Population | 1,277,979 | Rural Male Population | 734,979 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,260,357 | Rural Female Population | 724,937 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 986 | Rural Sex Ratio | 986 |
Kancheepuram urban population is 2,538,336 (63.49% of the total), while the rural population is 1,459,916 (36.51% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 38.95% overall.
Among the urban population 1,277,979 are males, and 1,260,357 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 734,979 are males and 724,937 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kancheepuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,013,382 | Literacy (%) | 84.49 |
| Male Literate | 1,611,461 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.89 |
| Female Literate | 1,401,921 | Female Literacy (%) | 79.02 |
| Urban Literate | 2,025,004 | Rural Literate | 988,378 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,064,467 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.49 |
| Rural Male Literates | 546,994 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.63 |
| Urban Female Literates | 960,537 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.24 |
| Rural Female Literates | 441,384 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 68.20 |
The literacy data of Kancheepuram highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.49% with 3,013,382 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.89% while female literacy is lower at 79.02% among them, 1,611,461 males and 1,401,921 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,025,004 people being literate, with men at 93.49% and female at 85.24%, compared to rural areas whereas 988,378 people are literate, with male at 83.63% and female at 68.20%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kancheepuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,537,399 | Hindu (%) | 88.47 |
| Muslim | 173,785 | Muslim (%) | 4.35 |
| Sikh | 1,620 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 256,762 | Christian (%) | 6.42 |
| Jain | 4,962 | Jain (%) | 0.12 |
| Buddhist | 990 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 756 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 21,978 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.55 |
Kancheepuram population is mostly hindu (88.47%) with a total 3,537,399 people. Muslim(4.35%) with a total 173,785 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 1,620 people. Smaller communities include Christian (6.42% with 256,762 people). Jain (0.12% with 4,962 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 990 people) and Other (0.02% with 756 people). Around (0.55% with 21,978 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Kancheepuram.
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Common questions about Kancheepuram
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Kancheepuram district had a population of 3,998,252. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Kancheepuram is divided into 10 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Kancheepuram is 986 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Kancheepuram is 959 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Kancheepuram is 84.49 per cent. That works out to 3,013,382 literate people.
Kancheepuram covers an area of 4,483 square kilometres.
1,459,916 people in Kancheepuram live in rural areas and 2,538,336 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Kancheepuram grew by 38.95 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Kancheepuram is a district of Tamil Nadu. You can open Tamil Nadu from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.