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About Tiruppur District
Tiruppur is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Tiruppur was 2,479,052 with a growth rate of 29.11%. Tiruppur covers 5,187 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Tiruppur's population is 989 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 952 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Tiruppur, Urban/Rural population of Tiruppur, Literacy data of Tiruppur and Religion wise data of Tiruppur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Tiruppur,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Tiruppur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,479,052 | Growth (%) | 29.11 |
| Male Population | 1,246,159 | Sex Ratio | 989 |
| Female Population | 1,232,893 | Child Sex Ratio | 952 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,187 |
Tiruppur has a total population of 2,479,052 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,246,159 while the female population 1,232,893. The state area is 5,187 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Tiruppur has sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 952. Tiruppur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Tiruppur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,521,111 | Rural Population | 957,941 |
| Urban Population (%) | 61.36 | Rural Population (%) | 38.64 |
| Urban male Population | 766,850 | Rural Male Population | 479,309 |
| Urban Female Population | 754,261 | Rural Female Population | 478,632 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 984 | Rural Sex Ratio | 999 |
Tiruppur urban population is 1,521,111 (61.36% of the total), while the rural population is 957,941 (38.64% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 766,850 are males, and 754,261 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 479,309 are males and 478,632 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Tiruppur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,760,566 | Literacy (%) | 78.68 |
| Male Literate | 959,623 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.49 |
| Female Literate | 800,943 | Female Literacy (%) | 71.82 |
| Urban Literate | 1,149,249 | Rural Literate | 611,317 |
| Urban Male Literates | 616,189 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.06 |
| Rural Male Literates | 343,434 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.34 |
| Urban Female Literates | 533,060 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.93 |
| Rural Female Literates | 267,883 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.91 |
The literacy data of Tiruppur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.68% with 1,760,566 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.49% while female literacy is lower at 71.82% among them, 959,623 males and 800,943 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,149,249 people being literate, with men at 90.06% and female at 78.93%, compared to rural areas whereas 611,317 people are literate, with male at 78.34% and female at 60.91%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Tiruppur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,278,835 | Hindu (%) | 91.92 |
| Muslim | 123,983 | Muslim (%) | 5 |
| Sikh | 455 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 70,015 | Christian (%) | 2.82 |
| Jain | 371 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 198 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 119 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,076 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.20 |
Tiruppur population is mostly hindu (91.92%) with a total 2,278,835 people. Muslim(5.00%) with a total 123,983 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 455 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.82% with 70,015 people). Jain (0.01% with 371 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 198 people) and Other (0.00% with 119 people). Around (0.20% with 5,076 people) did not specify their religion.