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About Sivaganga District
Sivaganga is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sivaganga was 1,339,101 with a growth rate of 15.90%. Sivaganga covers 4,233 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sivaganga's population is 1003 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sivaganga, Urban/Rural population of Sivaganga, Literacy data of Sivaganga and Religion wise data of Sivaganga. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sivaganga,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sivaganga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,339,101 | Growth (%) | 15.90 |
| Male Population | 668,672 | Sex Ratio | 1,003 |
| Female Population | 670,429 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,233 |
Sivaganga has a total population of 1,339,101 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 668,672 while the female population 670,429. The state area is 4,233 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sivaganga has sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. Sivaganga makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sivaganga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 412,845 | Rural Population | 926,256 |
| Urban Population (%) | 30.83 | Rural Population (%) | 69.17 |
| Urban male Population | 206,462 | Rural Male Population | 462,210 |
| Urban Female Population | 206,383 | Rural Female Population | 464,046 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,000 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,004 |
Sivaganga urban population is 412,845 (30.83% of the total), while the rural population is 926,256 (69.17% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 206,462 are males, and 206,383 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 462,210 are males and 464,046 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,004 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sivaganga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 959,744 | Literacy (%) | 79.85 |
| Male Literate | 526,304 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.92 |
| Female Literate | 433,440 | Female Literacy (%) | 71.85 |
| Urban Literate | 330,699 | Rural Literate | 629,045 |
| Urban Male Literates | 173,397 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.65 |
| Rural Male Literates | 352,907 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.35 |
| Urban Female Literates | 157,302 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.56 |
| Rural Female Literates | 276,138 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.19 |
The literacy data of Sivaganga highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.85% with 959,744 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.92% while female literacy is lower at 71.85% among them, 526,304 males and 433,440 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 330,699 people being literate, with men at 93.65% and female at 84.56%, compared to rural areas whereas 629,045 people are literate, with male at 85.35% and female at 66.19%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sivaganga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,186,078 | Hindu (%) | 88.57 |
| Muslim | 74,310 | Muslim (%) | 5.55 |
| Sikh | 150 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 75,481 | Christian (%) | 5.64 |
| Jain | 109 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 80 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 24 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,869 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Sivaganga population is mostly hindu (88.57%) with a total 1,186,078 people. Muslim(5.55%) with a total 74,310 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 150 people. Smaller communities include Christian (5.64% with 75,481 people). Jain (0.01% with 109 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 80 people) and Other (0.00% with 24 people). Around (0.21% with 2,869 people) did not specify their religion.