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Tiruppur (Tirupur) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Tiruppur (Tirupur), 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 Tiruppur District of Tamil Nadu.

In 2011, Tiruppur had population of 2,479,052 of which male and female were 1,246,159 and 1,232,893 respectively. In 2001 census, Tiruppur had a population of 1,920,154 of which males were 978,349 and remaining 941,805 were females. Tiruppur District population constituted 3.44 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Tiruppur District was at 3.08 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 29.11 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Tiruppur District recorded increase of 25.34 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Tiruppur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Tiruppur in 2011 were 78.68 compared to 78.68 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.49 and 71.82 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 80.44 and 61.37 in Tiruppur District. Total literate in Tiruppur District were 1,760,566 of which male and female were 959,623 and 800,943 respectively. In 2001, Tiruppur District had 1,222,628 in its district.


Tiruppur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Tiruppur, it stood at 989 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 963. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 952 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 957 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Tiruppur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 91.92 % 2,278,835
Muslims 5.00 % 123,983
Christian 2.82 % 70,015
Sikh 0.02 % 455
Buddhist 0.01 % 198
Jain 0.01 % 371
Others 0.00 % 119
Not Stated 0.20 % 5,076

Tiruppur Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,479,052 24.79 Lakhs
2021 3,090,000 30.92 Lakhs
2022 3,150,000 31.57 Lakhs
2023 3,210,000 32.14 Lakhs
2024 3,260,000 32.63 Lakhs
2025 3,300,000 33.05 Lakhs
2026 3,340,000 33.41 Lakhs
2027 3,370,000 33.72 Lakhs
2028 3,390,000 33.99 Lakhs
2029 3,420,000 34.22 Lakhs
2030 3,440,000 34.42 Lakhs
2031 3,450,000 34.58 Lakhs

Tiruppur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 24.79 Lakhs 19.20 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,479,052 1,920,154
Male 1,246,159 978,349
Female 1,232,893 941,805
Population Growth 29.11% 25.34%
Area Sq. Km 5,187 5,186
Density/km2 478 370
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 3.44% 3.08%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 989 963
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 952 957
Average Literacy 78.68 71.08
Male Literacy 85.49 80.44
Female Literacy 71.82 61.37
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 241,351 200,168
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.74% 10.42%

Tiruppur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Tiruppur. There were total 241,351 children under age of 0-6 against 200,168 of 2001 census. Of total 241,351 male and female were 123,612 and 117,739 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 952 compared to 957 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.74 percent of Tiruppur District compared to 10.42 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.68 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Tiruppur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 434 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,185. This approx 0.047800530202674% of total population of Tiruppur district.


Tiruppur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Tiruppur district for 2011 is 478 people per sq. km. In 2001, Tiruppur district density was at 370 people per sq. km. Tiruppur district administers 5,187 square kilometers of areas.


Tiruppur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Tiruppur population for 2011 census, 61.36 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,521,111 people lives in urban areas of which males are 766,850 and females are 754,261. Sex Ratio in urban region of Tiruppur district is 984 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Tiruppur district was 954 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 161,564 of which males and females were 82,665 and 78,899. This child population figure of Tiruppur district is 10.78 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Tiruppur district as per census 2011 is 84.53 % of which males and females are 90.06 % and 78.93 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,149,249 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 616,189 and 533,060 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 38.64 % population of Tiruppur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Tiruppur district population living in rural areas is 957,941 of which males and females are 479,309 and 478,632 respectively. In rural areas of Tiruppur district, sex ratio is 999 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Tiruppur district is considered, figure is 949 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 79,787 in rural areas of which males were 40,947 and females were 38,840. The child population comprises 8.54 % of total rural population of Tiruppur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Tiruppur district is 69.61 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 78.34 and 60.91 percent respectively. In total, 611,317 people were literate of which males and females were 343,434 and 267,883 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 38.64 % 61.36 %
Total Population 957,941 1,521,111
Male Population 479,309 766,850
Female Population 478,632 754,261
Sex Ratio 999 984
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 949 954
Child Population (0-6) 79,787 161,564
Male Child(0-6) 40,947 82,665
Female Child(0-6) 38,840 78,899
Child Percentage (0-6) 8.33 % 10.62 %
Male Child Percentage 8.54 % 10.78 %
Female Child Percentage 8.11 % 10.46 %
Literates 611,317 1,149,249
Male Literates 343,434 616,189
Female Literates 267,883 533,060
Average Literacy 69.61 % 84.53 %
Male Literacy 78.34 % 90.06 %
Female Literacy 60.91 % 78.93 %

City/Metros in Tiruppur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Tiruppur District Population Male Female
Tiruppur (Urban Agglomeration) 963,173 489,200 473,973
Cities inside Tiruppur District Population Male Female
Tiruppur (Municipal Corporation) 444,352 227,311 217,041