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About Thiruvallur District
Thiruvallur is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Thiruvallur was 3,728,104 with a growth rate of 35.33%. Thiruvallur covers 3,394 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Thiruvallur's population is 987 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 946 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Thiruvallur, Urban/Rural population of Thiruvallur, Literacy data of Thiruvallur and Religion wise data of Thiruvallur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Thiruvallur,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Thiruvallur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,728,104 | Growth (%) | 35.33 |
| Male Population | 1,876,062 | Sex Ratio | 987 |
| Female Population | 1,852,042 | Child Sex Ratio | 946 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,394 |
Thiruvallur has a total population of 3,728,104 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,876,062 while the female population 1,852,042. The state area is 3,394 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Thiruvallur has sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 946. Thiruvallur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Thiruvallur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,428,395 | Rural Population | 1,299,709 |
| Urban Population (%) | 65.14 | Rural Population (%) | 34.86 |
| Urban male Population | 1,225,600 | Rural Male Population | 650,462 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,202,795 | Rural Female Population | 649,247 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 981 | Rural Sex Ratio | 998 |
Thiruvallur urban population is 2,428,395 (65.14% of the total), while the rural population is 1,299,709 (34.86% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,225,600 are males, and 1,202,795 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 650,462 are males and 649,247 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Thiruvallur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,791,721 | Literacy (%) | 84.03 |
| Male Literate | 1,495,711 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.69 |
| Female Literate | 1,296,010 | Female Literacy (%) | 78.32 |
| Urban Literate | 1,932,021 | Rural Literate | 859,700 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,019,512 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.53 |
| Rural Male Literates | 476,199 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.45 |
| Urban Female Literates | 912,509 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.92 |
| Rural Female Literates | 383,501 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.09 |
The literacy data of Thiruvallur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.03% with 2,791,721 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.69% while female literacy is lower at 78.32% among them, 1,495,711 males and 1,296,010 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,932,021 people being literate, with men at 93.53% and female at 84.92%, compared to rural areas whereas 859,700 people are literate, with male at 82.45% and female at 66.09%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Thiruvallur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,325,823 | Hindu (%) | 89.21 |
| Muslim | 143,093 | Muslim (%) | 3.84 |
| Sikh | 1,422 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 233,633 | Christian (%) | 6.27 |
| Jain | 3,693 | Jain (%) | 0.10 |
| Buddhist | 951 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 530 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 18,959 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.51 |
Thiruvallur population is mostly hindu (89.21%) with a total 3,325,823 people. Muslim(3.84%) with a total 143,093 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 1,422 people. Smaller communities include Christian (6.27% with 233,633 people). Jain (0.10% with 3,693 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 951 people) and Other (0.01% with 530 people). Around (0.51% with 18,959 people) did not specify their religion.