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Tiruchirappalli Population 2024

Tiruchirappalli city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Tiruchirappalli Metropolitan Region. The Tiruchirappalli city is located in Tamil Nadu state of India.


The current estimate population of Tiruchirappalli city in 2024 is 1,203,000 , while Tiruchirappalli metro population is estimated at 1,451,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Tiruchirappalli city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Tiruchirappalli city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Tiruchirappalli city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Tiruchirappalli in 2011 is 847,387. Although Tiruchirappalli city has population of 847,387; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,022,518.

Tiruchirappalli Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Tiruchirappalli city are 701,459 of which 358,276 are males while 343,183 are females. Average literacy rate of Tiruchirappalli city is 91.38 percent of which male and female literacy was 94.85 and 88.01 percent. The sex ratio of Tiruchirappalli city is 1025 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 960 per 1000 boys.

Tiruchirappalli Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Tiruchirappalli city numbers 57,225 in which population of 228,518 resides. This is around 26.97% of total population of Tiruchirappalli city.

Tiruchirappalli Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Tiruchirappalli city with 74.07 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Tiruchirappalli with approximately 14.72 % following it. In Tiruchirappalli city, Christinity is followed by 10.89 %, Jainism by 0.07 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.22 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 74.07 % 627,661
Muslims 14.72 % 124,718
Christian 10.89 % 92,276
Sikh 0.02 % 148
Buddhist 0.01 % 86
Jain 0.07 % 559
Others 0.01 % 104
Not Stated 0.22 % 1,835

Tiruchirappalli Future Population 2021-2031

Tiruchirappalli City Metropolitan
2011 847,387 1,022,518
2021 1,101,000 1,329,000
2022 1,134,000 1,368,000
2023 1,168,000 1,409,000
2024 1,203,000 1,451,000
2025 1,239,000 1,494,000
2026 1,276,000 1,538,000
2027 1,314,000 1,584,000
2028 1,353,000 1,631,000
2029 1,393,000 1,679,000
2030 1,434,000 1,729,000
2031 1,477,000 1,780,000
Tiruchirappalli City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 847,387 418,400 428,987
Literates 701,459 358,276 343,183
Children (0-6) 79,723 40,681 39,042
Average Literacy (%) 91.38 % 94.85 % 88.01 %
Sexratio 1025
Child Sexratio 960

Tiruchirappalli Metropolitan Region

Tiruchirappalli city comes under Tiruchirappalli Metropolitan area.
Tiruchirappalli Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,022,518 507,632 514,886
Literates 844,868 434,953 409,915
Children (0-6) 95,955 48,918 47,037
Average Literacy (%) 91.18 % 94.82 % 87.62 %
Sexratio 1014
Child Sexratio 962
Tiruchirappalli Metropolitan Areas
Kothappar, Krishnasamudram, Manachanallur, Navalpattu, Pappankurichi, Pichandarkovil, Thiruverumbur, Thuvakudi, and Tiruchirappalli