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About Viluppuram District
Viluppuram is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Viluppuram was 3,458,873 with a growth rate of 16.84%. Viluppuram covers 7,194 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Viluppuram's population is 987 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 941 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Viluppuram, Urban/Rural population of Viluppuram, Literacy data of Viluppuram and Religion wise data of Viluppuram. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Viluppuram,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Viluppuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,458,873 | Growth (%) | 16.84 |
| Male Population | 1,740,819 | Sex Ratio | 987 |
| Female Population | 1,718,054 | Child Sex Ratio | 941 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,194 |
Viluppuram has a total population of 3,458,873 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,740,819 while the female population 1,718,054. The state area is 7,194 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Viluppuram has sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 941. Viluppuram makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Viluppuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 519,088 | Rural Population | 2,939,785 |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.01 | Rural Population (%) | 84.99 |
| Urban male Population | 259,344 | Rural Male Population | 1,481,475 |
| Urban Female Population | 259,744 | Rural Female Population | 1,458,310 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,002 | Rural Sex Ratio | 984 |
Viluppuram urban population is 519,088 (15.01% of the total), while the rural population is 2,939,785 (84.99% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 259,344 are males, and 259,744 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,002 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,481,475 are males and 1,458,310 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Viluppuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,195,776 | Literacy (%) | 71.88 |
| Male Literate | 1,234,479 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.55 |
| Female Literate | 961,297 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.15 |
| Urban Literate | 391,833 | Rural Literate | 1,803,943 |
| Urban Male Literates | 208,862 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.71 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,025,617 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.75 |
| Urban Female Literates | 182,971 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.82 |
| Rural Female Literates | 778,326 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.33 |
The literacy data of Viluppuram highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.88% with 2,195,776 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.55% while female literacy is lower at 63.15% among them, 1,234,479 males and 961,297 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 391,833 people being literate, with men at 90.71% and female at 78.82%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,803,943 people are literate, with male at 78.75% and female at 60.33%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Viluppuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,174,941 | Hindu (%) | 91.79 |
| Muslim | 133,896 | Muslim (%) | 3.87 |
| Sikh | 325 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 138,279 | Christian (%) | 4 |
| Jain | 4,032 | Jain (%) | 0.12 |
| Buddhist | 238 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 278 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,884 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.20 |
Viluppuram population is mostly hindu (91.79%) with a total 3,174,941 people. Muslim(3.87%) with a total 133,896 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 325 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.00% with 138,279 people). Jain (0.12% with 4,032 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 238 people) and Other (0.01% with 278 people). Around (0.20% with 6,884 people) did not specify their religion.