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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 960 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 15.90% overall.
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.
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Common questions about Sivaganga
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Sivaganga district had a population of 1,339,101. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Sivaganga is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Sivaganga is 1003 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Sivaganga is 960 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Sivaganga is 79.85 per cent. That works out to 959,744 literate people.
Sivaganga covers an area of 4,233 square kilometres.
926,256 people in Sivaganga live in rural areas and 412,845 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Sivaganga grew by 15.9 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Sivaganga 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.