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About Namakkal District
Namakkal is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Namakkal was 1,726,601 with a growth rate of 15.61%. Namakkal covers 3,420 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Namakkal's population is 986 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 914 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Namakkal, Urban/Rural population of Namakkal, Literacy data of Namakkal and Religion wise data of Namakkal. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Namakkal,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Namakkal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,726,601 | Growth (%) | 15.61 |
| Male Population | 869,280 | Sex Ratio | 986 |
| Female Population | 857,321 | Child Sex Ratio | 914 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,420 |
Namakkal has a total population of 1,726,601 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 869,280 while the female population 857,321. The state area is 3,420 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Namakkal has sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 914. Namakkal makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Namakkal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 696,125 | Rural Population | 1,030,476 |
| Urban Population (%) | 40.32 | Rural Population (%) | 59.68 |
| Urban male Population | 348,596 | Rural Male Population | 520,684 |
| Urban Female Population | 347,529 | Rural Female Population | 509,792 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 997 | Rural Sex Ratio | 979 |
Namakkal urban population is 696,125 (40.32% of the total), while the rural population is 1,030,476 (59.68% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 348,596 are males, and 347,529 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 520,684 are males and 509,792 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Namakkal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,176,131 | Literacy (%) | 74.63 |
| Male Literate | 653,312 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.64 |
| Female Literate | 522,819 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.57 |
| Urban Literate | 504,338 | Rural Literate | 671,793 |
| Urban Male Literates | 273,237 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.28 |
| Rural Male Literates | 380,075 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.21 |
| Urban Female Literates | 231,101 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 72.77 |
| Rural Female Literates | 291,718 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.36 |
The literacy data of Namakkal highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.63% with 1,176,131 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.64% while female literacy is lower at 66.57% among them, 653,312 males and 522,819 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 504,338 people being literate, with men at 86.28% and female at 72.77%, compared to rural areas whereas 671,793 people are literate, with male at 80.21% and female at 62.36%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Namakkal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,673,652 | Hindu (%) | 96.93 |
| Muslim | 32,483 | Muslim (%) | 1.88 |
| Sikh | 183 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 16,909 | Christian (%) | 0.98 |
| Jain | 84 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 108 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 199 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,983 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Namakkal population is mostly hindu (96.93%) with a total 1,673,652 people. Muslim(1.88%) with a total 32,483 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 183 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.98% with 16,909 people). Jain (0.00% with 84 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 108 people) and Other (0.01% with 199 people). Around (0.17% with 2,983 people) did not specify their religion.