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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 957 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 8.56% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Thanjavur.
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Common questions about Thanjavur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Thanjavur district had a population of 2,405,890. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Thanjavur is divided into 8 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Thanjavur is 1035 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Thanjavur is 957 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Thanjavur is 82.64 per cent. That works out to 1,790,998 literate people.
Thanjavur covers an area of 3,411 square kilometres.
1,554,531 people in Thanjavur live in rural areas and 851,359 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Thanjavur grew by 8.56 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Thanjavur 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.