About Perambalur District
Perambalur is a district in Tamil Nadu , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Perambalur was 565,223 with a growth rate of 14.50%. Perambalur covers 1,756 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Perambalur's population is 1003 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 913 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Perambalur, Urban/Rural population of Perambalur, Literacy data of Perambalur and Religion wise data of Perambalur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Perambalur,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Perambalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 565,223 | Growth (%) | 14.50 |
| Male Population | 282,157 | Sex Ratio | 1,003 |
| Female Population | 283,066 | Child Sex Ratio | 913 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,756 |
Perambalur has a total population of 565,223 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 282,157 while the female population 283,066. The state area is 1,756 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Perambalur has sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 913 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Perambalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 97,163 | Rural Population | 468,060 |
| Urban Population (%) | 17.19 | Rural Population (%) | 82.81 |
| Urban male Population | 48,231 | Rural Male Population | 233,926 |
| Urban Female Population | 48,932 | Rural Female Population | 234,134 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,015 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,001 |
Perambalur urban population is 97,163 (17.19% of the total), while the rural population is 468,060 (82.81% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 14.50% overall.
Among the urban population 48,231 are males, and 48,932 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 233,926 are males and 234,134 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Perambalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 375,823 | Literacy (%) | 74.32 |
| Male Literate | 208,011 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.87 |
| Female Literate | 167,812 | Female Literacy (%) | 65.90 |
| Urban Literate | 74,107 | Rural Literate | 301,716 |
| Urban Male Literates | 38,905 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.53 |
| Rural Male Literates | 169,106 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.28 |
| Urban Female Literates | 35,202 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.03 |
| Rural Female Literates | 132,610 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.95 |
The literacy data of Perambalur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.32% with 375,823 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.87% while female literacy is lower at 65.90% among them, 208,011 males and 167,812 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 74,107 people being literate, with men at 90.53% and female at 80.03%, compared to rural areas whereas 301,716 people are literate, with male at 81.28% and female at 62.95%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Perambalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 521,658 | Hindu (%) | 92.29 |
| Muslim | 32,702 | Muslim (%) | 5.79 |
| Sikh | 83 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 10,301 | Christian (%) | 1.82 |
| Jain | 38 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 39 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 26 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 376 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.07 |
Perambalur population is mostly hindu (92.29%) with a total 521,658 people. Muslim(5.79%) with a total 32,702 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 83 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.82% with 10,301 people). Jain (0.01% with 38 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 39 people) and Other (0.00% with 26 people). Around (0.07% with 376 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Perambalur.
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Common questions about Perambalur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Perambalur district had a population of 565,223. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Perambalur is divided into 3 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Perambalur is 1003 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Perambalur is 913 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Perambalur is 74.32 per cent. That works out to 375,823 literate people.
Perambalur covers an area of 1,756 square kilometres.
468,060 people in Perambalur live in rural areas and 97,163 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Perambalur grew by 14.5 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Perambalur 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.