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About Tirunelveli District
Tirunelveli is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Tirunelveli was 3,077,233 with a growth rate of 12.97%. Tirunelveli covers 6,693 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Tirunelveli's population is 1023 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Tirunelveli, Urban/Rural population of Tirunelveli, Literacy data of Tirunelveli and Religion wise data of Tirunelveli. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Tirunelveli,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Tirunelveli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,077,233 | Growth (%) | 12.97 |
| Male Population | 1,520,912 | Sex Ratio | 1,023 |
| Female Population | 1,556,321 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,693 |
Tirunelveli has a total population of 3,077,233 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,520,912 while the female population 1,556,321. The state area is 6,693 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Tirunelveli has sex ratio of 1,023 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. Tirunelveli makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Tirunelveli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,520,229 | Rural Population | 1,557,004 |
| Urban Population (%) | 49.40 | Rural Population (%) | 50.60 |
| Urban male Population | 752,184 | Rural Male Population | 768,728 |
| Urban Female Population | 768,045 | Rural Female Population | 788,276 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,021 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,025 |
Tirunelveli urban population is 1,520,229 (49.40% of the total), while the rural population is 1,557,004 (50.60% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 752,184 are males, and 768,045 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 768,728 are males and 788,276 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,025 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Tirunelveli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,273,457 | Literacy (%) | 82.50 |
| Male Literate | 1,210,710 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.24 |
| Female Literate | 1,062,747 | Female Literacy (%) | 75.98 |
| Urban Literate | 1,173,345 | Rural Literate | 1,100,112 |
| Urban Male Literates | 617,731 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.74 |
| Rural Male Literates | 592,979 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.77 |
| Urban Female Literates | 555,614 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.23 |
| Rural Female Literates | 507,133 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.80 |
The literacy data of Tirunelveli highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.50% with 2,273,457 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.24% while female literacy is lower at 75.98% among them, 1,210,710 males and 1,062,747 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,173,345 people being literate, with men at 91.74% and female at 80.23%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,100,112 people are literate, with male at 86.77% and female at 71.80%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Tirunelveli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,425,630 | Hindu (%) | 78.83 |
| Muslim | 303,368 | Muslim (%) | 9.86 |
| Sikh | 268 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 342,254 | Christian (%) | 11.12 |
| Jain | 144 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 373 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 450 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,746 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
Tirunelveli population is mostly hindu (78.83%) with a total 2,425,630 people. Muslim(9.86%) with a total 303,368 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 268 people. Smaller communities include Christian (11.12% with 342,254 people). Jain (0.00% with 144 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 373 people) and Other (0.01% with 450 people). Around (0.15% with 4,746 people) did not specify their religion.