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About Thanjavur District
Thanjavur is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Thanjavur was 2,405,890 with a growth rate of 8.56%. Thanjavur covers 3,411 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Thanjavur's population is 1035 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 957 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Thanjavur, Urban/Rural population of Thanjavur, Literacy data of Thanjavur and Religion wise data of Thanjavur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Thanjavur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,405,890 | Growth (%) | 8.56 |
| Male Population | 1,182,416 | Sex Ratio | 1,035 |
| Female Population | 1,223,474 | Child Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,411 |
Thanjavur has a total population of 2,405,890 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,182,416 while the female population 1,223,474. The state area is 3,411 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Thanjavur has sex ratio of 1,035 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 957. Thanjavur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Thanjavur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 851,359 | Rural Population | 1,554,531 |
| Urban Population (%) | 35.39 | Rural Population (%) | 64.61 |
| Urban male Population | 417,239 | Rural Male Population | 765,177 |
| Urban Female Population | 434,120 | Rural Female Population | 789,354 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,040 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,032 |
Thanjavur urban population is 851,359 (35.39% of the total), while the rural population is 1,554,531 (64.61% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 417,239 are males, and 434,120 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,040 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 765,177 are males and 789,354 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,032 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Thanjavur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,790,998 | Literacy (%) | 82.64 |
| Male Literate | 944,264 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.04 |
| Female Literate | 846,734 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.50 |
| Urban Literate | 686,012 | Rural Literate | 1,104,986 |
| Urban Male Literates | 351,086 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.55 |
| Rural Male Literates | 593,178 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.57 |
| Urban Female Literates | 334,926 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.02 |
| Rural Female Literates | 511,808 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.79 |
The literacy data of Thanjavur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.64% with 1,790,998 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.04% while female literacy is lower at 76.50% among them, 944,264 males and 846,734 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 686,012 people being literate, with men at 93.55% and female at 85.02%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,104,986 people are literate, with male at 86.57% and female at 71.79%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Thanjavur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,075,870 | Hindu (%) | 86.28 |
| Muslim | 190,814 | Muslim (%) | 7.93 |
| Sikh | 231 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 133,971 | Christian (%) | 5.57 |
| Jain | 1,256 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 795 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 148 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,805 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Thanjavur population is mostly hindu (86.28%) with a total 2,075,870 people. Muslim(7.93%) with a total 190,814 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 231 people. Smaller communities include Christian (5.57% with 133,971 people). Jain (0.05% with 1,256 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 795 people) and Other (0.01% with 148 people). Around (0.12% with 2,805 people) did not specify their religion.