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About Tiruchirappalli District
Tiruchirappalli is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Tiruchirappalli was 2,722,290 with a growth rate of 12.57%. Tiruchirappalli covers 4,509 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Tiruchirappalli's population is 1013 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 947 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Tiruchirappalli, Urban/Rural population of Tiruchirappalli, Literacy data of Tiruchirappalli and Religion wise data of Tiruchirappalli. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Tiruchirappalli,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Tiruchirappalli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,722,290 | Growth (%) | 12.57 |
| Male Population | 1,352,284 | Sex Ratio | 1,013 |
| Female Population | 1,370,006 | Child Sex Ratio | 947 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,509 |
Tiruchirappalli has a total population of 2,722,290 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,352,284 while the female population 1,370,006. The state area is 4,509 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Tiruchirappalli has sex ratio of 1,013 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 947. Tiruchirappalli makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Tiruchirappalli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,338,033 | Rural Population | 1,384,257 |
| Urban Population (%) | 49.15 | Rural Population (%) | 50.85 |
| Urban male Population | 663,732 | Rural Male Population | 688,552 |
| Urban Female Population | 674,301 | Rural Female Population | 695,705 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,016 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,010 |
Tiruchirappalli urban population is 1,338,033 (49.15% of the total), while the rural population is 1,384,257 (50.85% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 663,732 are males, and 674,301 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,016 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 688,552 are males and 695,705 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Tiruchirappalli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,038,981 | Literacy (%) | 83.23 |
| Male Literate | 1,087,765 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.72 |
| Female Literate | 951,216 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.87 |
| Urban Literate | 1,088,739 | Rural Literate | 950,242 |
| Urban Male Literates | 563,532 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.11 |
| Rural Male Literates | 524,233 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.44 |
| Urban Female Literates | 525,207 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.81 |
| Rural Female Literates | 426,009 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 68.11 |
The literacy data of Tiruchirappalli highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.23% with 2,038,981 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.72% while female literacy is lower at 76.87% among them, 1,087,765 males and 951,216 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,088,739 people being literate, with men at 94.11% and female at 85.81%, compared to rural areas whereas 950,242 people are literate, with male at 85.44% and female at 68.11%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Tiruchirappalli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,279,413 | Hindu (%) | 83.73 |
| Muslim | 190,964 | Muslim (%) | 7.01 |
| Sikh | 324 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 246,156 | Christian (%) | 9.04 |
| Jain | 628 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 250 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 253 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,302 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Tiruchirappalli population is mostly hindu (83.73%) with a total 2,279,413 people. Muslim(7.01%) with a total 190,964 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 324 people. Smaller communities include Christian (9.04% with 246,156 people). Jain (0.02% with 628 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 250 people) and Other (0.01% with 253 people). Around (0.16% with 4,302 people) did not specify their religion.