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About Thoothukkudi District
Thoothukkudi is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Thoothukkudi was 1,750,176 with a growth rate of 11.32%. Thoothukkudi covers 4,745 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Thoothukkudi's population is 1023 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 963 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Thoothukkudi, Urban/Rural population of Thoothukkudi, Literacy data of Thoothukkudi and Religion wise data of Thoothukkudi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Thoothukkudi,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Thoothukkudi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,750,176 | Growth (%) | 11.32 |
| Male Population | 865,021 | Sex Ratio | 1,023 |
| Female Population | 885,155 | Child Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,745 |
Thoothukkudi has a total population of 1,750,176 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 865,021 while the female population 885,155. The state area is 4,745 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Thoothukkudi has sex ratio of 1,023 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 963. Thoothukkudi makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Thoothukkudi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 876,802 | Rural Population | 873,374 |
| Urban Population (%) | 50.10 | Rural Population (%) | 49.90 |
| Urban male Population | 434,660 | Rural Male Population | 430,361 |
| Urban Female Population | 442,142 | Rural Female Population | 443,013 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,017 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,029 |
Thoothukkudi urban population is 876,802 (50.10% of the total), while the rural population is 873,374 (49.90% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 434,660 are males, and 442,142 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,017 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 430,361 are males and 443,013 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,029 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Thoothukkudi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,349,697 | Literacy (%) | 86.16 |
| Male Literate | 703,106 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.14 |
| Female Literate | 646,591 | Female Literacy (%) | 81.33 |
| Urban Literate | 707,011 | Rural Literate | 642,686 |
| Urban Male Literates | 363,367 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.74 |
| Rural Male Literates | 339,739 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 88.52 |
| Urban Female Literates | 343,644 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 86.66 |
| Rural Female Literates | 302,947 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 76.03 |
The literacy data of Thoothukkudi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 86.16% with 1,349,697 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.14% while female literacy is lower at 81.33% among them, 703,106 males and 646,591 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 707,011 people being literate, with men at 93.74% and female at 86.66%, compared to rural areas whereas 642,686 people are literate, with male at 88.52% and female at 76.03%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Thoothukkudi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,373,920 | Hindu (%) | 78.50 |
| Muslim | 80,740 | Muslim (%) | 4.61 |
| Sikh | 127 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 291,908 | Christian (%) | 16.68 |
| Jain | 53 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 286 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 112 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,030 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Thoothukkudi population is mostly hindu (78.50%) with a total 1,373,920 people. Muslim(4.61%) with a total 80,740 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 127 people. Smaller communities include Christian (16.68% with 291,908 people). Jain (0.00% with 53 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 286 people) and Other (0.01% with 112 people). Around (0.17% with 3,030 people) did not specify their religion.