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About Tiruvannamalai District
Tiruvannamalai is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Tiruvannamalai was 2,464,875 with a growth rate of 12.75%. Tiruvannamalai covers 6,188 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Tiruvannamalai's population is 994 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 930 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Tiruvannamalai, Urban/Rural population of Tiruvannamalai, Literacy data of Tiruvannamalai and Religion wise data of Tiruvannamalai. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Tiruvannamalai,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Tiruvannamalai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,464,875 | Growth (%) | 12.75 |
| Male Population | 1,235,889 | Sex Ratio | 994 |
| Female Population | 1,228,986 | Child Sex Ratio | 930 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,188 |
Tiruvannamalai has a total population of 2,464,875 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,235,889 while the female population 1,228,986. The state area is 6,188 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Tiruvannamalai has sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 930. Tiruvannamalai makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Tiruvannamalai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 494,945 | Rural Population | 1,969,930 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.08 | Rural Population (%) | 79.92 |
| Urban male Population | 246,163 | Rural Male Population | 989,726 |
| Urban Female Population | 248,782 | Rural Female Population | 980,204 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,011 | Rural Sex Ratio | 990 |
Tiruvannamalai urban population is 494,945 (20.08% of the total), while the rural population is 1,969,930 (79.92% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 246,163 are males, and 248,782 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 989,726 are males and 980,204 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Tiruvannamalai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,626,813 | Literacy (%) | 74.21 |
| Male Literate | 909,803 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.11 |
| Female Literate | 717,010 | Female Literacy (%) | 65.32 |
| Urban Literate | 373,715 | Rural Literate | 1,253,098 |
| Urban Male Literates | 199,138 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.80 |
| Rural Male Literates | 710,665 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.18 |
| Urban Female Literates | 174,577 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.13 |
| Rural Female Literates | 542,433 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.05 |
The literacy data of Tiruvannamalai highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.21% with 1,626,813 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.11% while female literacy is lower at 65.32% among them, 909,803 males and 717,010 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 373,715 people being literate, with men at 90.80% and female at 78.13%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,253,098 people are literate, with male at 81.18% and female at 62.05%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Tiruvannamalai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,294,369 | Hindu (%) | 93.08 |
| Muslim | 91,636 | Muslim (%) | 3.72 |
| Sikh | 232 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 66,987 | Christian (%) | 2.72 |
| Jain | 7,898 | Jain (%) | 0.32 |
| Buddhist | 157 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 110 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,486 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Tiruvannamalai population is mostly hindu (93.08%) with a total 2,294,369 people. Muslim(3.72%) with a total 91,636 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 232 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.72% with 66,987 people). Jain (0.32% with 7,898 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 157 people) and Other (0.00% with 110 people). Around (0.14% with 3,486 people) did not specify their religion.