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Tiruvannamalai District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Tiruvannamalai, a district of Tamil Nadu has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Tamil Nadu. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu.

In 2011, Tiruvannamalai had population of 2,464,875 of which male and female were 1,235,889 and 1,228,986 respectively. In 2001 census, Tiruvannamalai had a population of 2,186,125 of which males were 1,095,859 and remaining 1,090,266 were females. Tiruvannamalai District population constituted 3.42 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Tiruvannamalai District was at 3.50 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 12.75 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Tiruvannamalai District recorded increase of 7.01 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Tiruvannamalai Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Tiruvannamalai in 2011 were 74.21 compared to 74.21 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 83.11 and 65.32 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.17 and 55.63 in Tiruvannamalai District. Total literate in Tiruvannamalai District were 1,626,813 of which male and female were 909,803 and 717,010 respectively. In 2001, Tiruvannamalai District had 1,297,151 in its district.


Tiruvannamalai Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Tiruvannamalai, it stood at 994 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 995. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 930 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 948 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Tiruvannamalai District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 93.08 % 2,294,369
Muslims 3.72 % 91,636
Christian 2.72 % 66,987
Sikh 0.01 % 232
Buddhist 0.01 % 157
Jain 0.32 % 7,898
Others 0.00 % 110
Not Stated 0.14 % 3,486

Tiruvannamalai Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Tiruvannamalai district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Tiruvannamalai was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Tiruvannamalai 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,464,875 24.65 Lakhs
2021 2,730,000 27.32 Lakhs
2022 2,750,000 27.57 Lakhs
2023 2,770,000 27.79 Lakhs
2024 2,790,000 27.97 Lakhs
2025 2,810,000 28.13 Lakhs
2026 2,820,000 28.27 Lakhs
2027 2,830,000 28.38 Lakhs
2028 2,840,000 28.48 Lakhs
2029 2,850,000 28.56 Lakhs
2030 2,860,000 28.64 Lakhs
2031 2,860,000 28.70 Lakhs

Tiruvannamalai Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 24.65 Lakhs 21.86 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,464,875 2,186,125
Male 1,235,889 1,095,859
Female 1,228,986 1,090,266
Population Growth 12.75% 7.01%
Area Sq. Km 6,188 6,190
Density/km2 398 353
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 3.42% 3.50%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 994 995
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 930 948
Average Literacy 74.21 67.39
Male Literacy 83.11 79.17
Female Literacy 65.32 55.63
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 272,569 261,295
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.06% 11.95%

Tiruvannamalai Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Tiruvannamalai. There were total 272,569 children under age of 0-6 against 261,295 of 2001 census. Of total 272,569 male and female were 141,205 and 131,364 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 930 compared to 948 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.06 percent of Tiruvannamalai District compared to 11.95 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.89 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Tiruvannamalai Houseless Data

In 2011, total 497 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,278. This approx 0.0518484710178% of total population of Tiruvannamalai district.


Tiruvannamalai District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Tiruvannamalai district for 2011 is 398 people per sq. km. In 2001, Tiruvannamalai district density was at 353 people per sq. km. Tiruvannamalai district administers 6,188 square kilometers of areas.


Tiruvannamalai District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Tiruvannamalai population for 2011 census, 20.08 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 494,945 people lives in urban areas of which males are 246,163 and females are 248,782. Sex Ratio in urban region of Tiruvannamalai district is 1011 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Tiruvannamalai district was 943 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 52,185 of which males and females were 26,856 and 25,329. This child population figure of Tiruvannamalai district is 10.91 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Tiruvannamalai district as per census 2011 is 84.41 % of which males and females are 90.80 % and 78.13 % literates respectively. In actual number 373,715 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 199,138 and 174,577 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 79.92 % population of Tiruvannamalai districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Tiruvannamalai district population living in rural areas is 1,969,930 of which males and females are 989,726 and 980,204 respectively. In rural areas of Tiruvannamalai district, sex ratio is 990 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Tiruvannamalai district is considered, figure is 927 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 220,384 in rural areas of which males were 114,349 and females were 106,035. The child population comprises 11.55 % of total rural population of Tiruvannamalai district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Tiruvannamalai district is 71.62 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.18 and 62.05 percent respectively. In total, 1,253,098 people were literate of which males and females were 710,665 and 542,433 respectively.

All details regarding Tiruvannamalai District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Tiruvannamalai District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 79.92 % 20.08 %
Total Population 1,969,930 494,945
Male Population 989,726 246,163
Female Population 980,204 248,782
Sex Ratio 990 1011
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 927 943
Child Population (0-6) 220,384 52,185
Male Child(0-6) 114,349 26,856
Female Child(0-6) 106,035 25,329
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.19 % 10.54 %
Male Child Percentage 11.55 % 10.91 %
Female Child Percentage 10.82 % 10.18 %
Literates 1,253,098 373,715
Male Literates 710,665 199,138
Female Literates 542,433 174,577
Average Literacy 71.62 % 84.41 %
Male Literacy 81.18 % 90.80 %
Female Literacy 62.05 % 78.13 %

City/Metros in Tiruvannamalai District

Urban Agglomerations inside Tiruvannamalai District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Tiruvannamalai District
Cities inside Tiruvannamalai District Population Male Female
Tiruvannamalai (Municipality) 145,278 72,406 72,872