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Nagapattinam Population 2024

Nagapattinam city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Tamil Nadu State/UT.


The current estimate population of Nagapattinam city in 2024 is 144,000 , while Nagapattinam metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Nagapattinam city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Nagapattinam city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Nagapattinam city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Nagapattinam in 2011 is 102,905.

Nagapattinam Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Nagapattinam city are 81,031 of which 41,875 are males while 39,156 are females. Average literacy rate of Nagapattinam city is 89.02 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.67 and 84.54 percent. The sex ratio of Nagapattinam city is 1026 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 952 per 1000 boys.

Nagapattinam Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Nagapattinam city numbers 8,923 in which population of 35,860 resides. This is around 34.85% of total population of Nagapattinam city.

Nagapattinam Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Nagapattinam city with 71.40 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Nagapattinam with approximately 24.79 % following it. In Nagapattinam city, Christinity is followed by 3.68 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.01 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.08 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 71.40 % 73,475
Muslims 24.79 % 25,515
Christian 3.68 % 3,790
Sikh 0.01 % 11
Buddhist 0.02 % 17
Jain 0.01 % 13
Others 0.00 % 1
Not Stated 0.08 % 83

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 102,905 0
2021 133,000 0
2022 136,000 0
2023 140,000 0
2024 144,000 0
2025 148,000 0
2026 152,000 0
2027 156,000 0
2028 160,000 0
2029 164,000 0
2030 168,000 0
2031 173,000 0
Nagapattinam City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 102,905 50,793 52,112
Literates 81,031 41,875 39,156
Children (0-6) 11,884 6,089 5,795
Average Literacy (%) 89.02 % 93.67 % 84.54 %
Sexratio 1026
Child Sexratio 952