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About Theni District
Theni is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Theni was 1,245,899 with a growth rate of 13.89%. Theni covers 2,868 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Theni's population is 991 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 934 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Theni, Urban/Rural population of Theni, Literacy data of Theni and Religion wise data of Theni. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Theni,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Theni
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,245,899 | Growth (%) | 13.89 |
| Male Population | 625,683 | Sex Ratio | 991 |
| Female Population | 620,216 | Child Sex Ratio | 934 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,868 |
Theni has a total population of 1,245,899 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 625,683 while the female population 620,216. The state area is 2,868 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Theni has sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 934. Theni makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Theni
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 670,481 | Rural Population | 575,418 |
| Urban Population (%) | 53.82 | Rural Population (%) | 46.18 |
| Urban male Population | 334,803 | Rural Male Population | 290,880 |
| Urban Female Population | 335,678 | Rural Female Population | 284,538 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,003 | Rural Sex Ratio | 978 |
Theni urban population is 670,481 (53.82% of the total), while the rural population is 575,418 (46.18% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 334,803 are males, and 335,678 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 290,880 are males and 284,538 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 978 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Theni
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 870,080 | Literacy (%) | 77.26 |
| Male Literate | 479,403 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.03 |
| Female Literate | 390,677 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.46 |
| Urban Literate | 493,430 | Rural Literate | 376,650 |
| Urban Male Literates | 265,833 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.96 |
| Rural Male Literates | 213,570 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.64 |
| Urban Female Literates | 227,597 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.59 |
| Rural Female Literates | 163,080 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 63.38 |
The literacy data of Theni highlights a total literacy rate stands at 77.26% with 870,080 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.03% while female literacy is lower at 69.46% among them, 479,403 males and 390,677 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 493,430 people being literate, with men at 87.96% and female at 74.59%, compared to rural areas whereas 376,650 people are literate, with male at 81.64% and female at 63.38%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Theni
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,148,990 | Hindu (%) | 92.22 |
| Muslim | 56,751 | Muslim (%) | 4.56 |
| Sikh | 152 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 37,574 | Christian (%) | 3.02 |
| Jain | 28 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 79 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 74 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,251 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Theni population is mostly hindu (92.22%) with a total 1,148,990 people. Muslim(4.56%) with a total 56,751 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 152 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.02% with 37,574 people). Jain (0.00% with 28 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 79 people) and Other (0.01% with 74 people). Around (0.18% with 2,251 people) did not specify their religion.