About Thiruvarur District
Thiruvarur is a district in Tamil Nadu , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Thiruvarur was 1,264,277 with a growth rate of 8.11%. Thiruvarur covers 2,274 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Thiruvarur's population is 1017 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 958 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Thiruvarur, Urban/Rural population of Thiruvarur, Literacy data of Thiruvarur and Religion wise data of Thiruvarur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Thiruvarur,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Thiruvarur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,264,277 | Growth (%) | 8.11 |
| Male Population | 626,693 | Sex Ratio | 1,017 |
| Female Population | 637,584 | Child Sex Ratio | 958 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,274 |
Thiruvarur has a total population of 1,264,277 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 626,693 while the female population 637,584. The state area is 2,274 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Thiruvarur has sex ratio of 1,017 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 958 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Thiruvarur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 257,795 | Rural Population | 1,006,482 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.39 | Rural Population (%) | 79.61 |
| Urban male Population | 126,739 | Rural Male Population | 499,954 |
| Urban Female Population | 131,056 | Rural Female Population | 506,528 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,034 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,013 |
Thiruvarur urban population is 257,795 (20.39% of the total), while the rural population is 1,006,482 (79.61% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 8.11% overall.
Among the urban population 126,739 are males, and 131,056 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,034 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 499,954 are males and 506,528 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,013 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Thiruvarur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 946,471 | Literacy (%) | 82.86 |
| Male Literate | 503,085 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.13 |
| Female Literate | 443,386 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.72 |
| Urban Literate | 208,584 | Rural Literate | 737,887 |
| Urban Male Literates | 106,810 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.79 |
| Rural Male Literates | 396,275 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 87.96 |
| Urban Female Literates | 101,774 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.79 |
| Rural Female Literates | 341,612 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 74.38 |
The literacy data of Thiruvarur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.86% with 946,471 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.13% while female literacy is lower at 76.72% among them, 503,085 males and 443,386 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 208,584 people being literate, with men at 93.79% and female at 85.79%, compared to rural areas whereas 737,887 people are literate, with male at 87.96% and female at 74.38%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Thiruvarur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,132,785 | Hindu (%) | 89.60 |
| Muslim | 96,092 | Muslim (%) | 7.60 |
| Sikh | 258 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 33,192 | Christian (%) | 2.63 |
| Jain | 279 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 151 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 64 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,456 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Thiruvarur population is mostly hindu (89.60%) with a total 1,132,785 people. Muslim(7.60%) with a total 96,092 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 258 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.63% with 33,192 people). Jain (0.02% with 279 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 151 people) and Other (0.01% with 64 people). Around (0.12% with 1,456 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Thiruvarur.
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Common questions about Thiruvarur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Thiruvarur district had a population of 1,264,277. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Thiruvarur is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Thiruvarur is 1017 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Thiruvarur is 958 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Thiruvarur is 82.86 per cent. That works out to 946,471 literate people.
Thiruvarur covers an area of 2,274 square kilometres.
1,006,482 people in Thiruvarur live in rural areas and 257,795 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Thiruvarur grew by 8.11 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Thiruvarur 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.