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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 941 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 16.84% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Viluppuram.
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Common questions about Viluppuram
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Viluppuram district had a population of 3,458,873. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Viluppuram is divided into 8 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Viluppuram is 987 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Viluppuram is 941 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Viluppuram is 71.88 per cent. That works out to 2,195,776 literate people.
Viluppuram covers an area of 7,194 square kilometres.
2,939,785 people in Viluppuram live in rural areas and 519,088 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Viluppuram grew by 16.84 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Viluppuram is a district of Tamil Nadu. You can open Tamil Nadu from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.