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Thiruvarur (Tiruvarur) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Thiruvarur (Tiruvarur), 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 Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu.

In 2011, Thiruvarur had population of 1,264,277 of which male and female were 626,693 and 637,584 respectively. In 2001 census, Thiruvarur had a population of 1,169,474 of which males were 580,784 and remaining 588,690 were females. Thiruvarur District population constituted 1.75 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Thiruvarur District was at 1.87 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 8.11 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Thiruvarur District recorded increase of 6.31 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Thiruvarur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Thiruvarur in 2011 were 82.86 compared to 82.86 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 89.13 and 76.72 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 85.43 and 67.90 in Thiruvarur District. Total literate in Thiruvarur District were 946,471 of which male and female were 503,085 and 443,386 respectively. In 2001, Thiruvarur District had 788,302 in its district.


Thiruvarur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Thiruvarur, it stood at 1017 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1014. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 958 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 970 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Thiruvarur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.60 % 1,132,785
Muslims 7.60 % 96,092
Christian 2.63 % 33,192
Sikh 0.02 % 258
Buddhist 0.01 % 151
Jain 0.02 % 279
Others 0.01 % 64
Not Stated 0.12 % 1,456

Thiruvarur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,264,277 12.64 Lakhs
2021 1,350,000 13.51 Lakhs
2022 1,350,000 13.59 Lakhs
2023 1,360,000 13.66 Lakhs
2024 1,370,000 13.72 Lakhs
2025 1,370,000 13.77 Lakhs
2026 1,380,000 13.81 Lakhs
2027 1,380,000 13.85 Lakhs
2028 1,380,000 13.88 Lakhs
2029 1,390,000 13.90 Lakhs
2030 1,390,000 13.92 Lakhs
2031 1,390,000 13.94 Lakhs

Thiruvarur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 12.64 Lakhs 11.69 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,264,277 1,169,474
Male 626,693 580,784
Female 637,584 588,690
Population Growth 8.11% 6.31%
Area Sq. Km 2,274 2,377
Density/km2 556 492
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 1.75% 1.87%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1017 1014
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 958 970
Average Literacy 82.86 76.58
Male Literacy 89.13 85.43
Female Literacy 76.72 67.90
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 121,973 140,099
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.65% 11.98%

Thiruvarur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Thiruvarur. There were total 121,973 children under age of 0-6 against 140,099 of 2001 census. Of total 121,973 male and female were 62,280 and 59,693 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 958 compared to 970 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.65 percent of Thiruvarur District compared to 11.98 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.33 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Thiruvarur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 222 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 729. This approx 0.05766141438941% of total population of Thiruvarur district.


Thiruvarur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Thiruvarur district for 2011 is 556 people per sq. km. In 2001, Thiruvarur district density was at 492 people per sq. km. Thiruvarur district administers 2,274 square kilometers of areas.


Thiruvarur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Thiruvarur population for 2011 census, 20.39 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 257,795 people lives in urban areas of which males are 126,739 and females are 131,056. Sex Ratio in urban region of Thiruvarur district is 1034 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Thiruvarur district was 967 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 25,286 of which males and females were 12,858 and 12,428. This child population figure of Thiruvarur district is 10.15 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Thiruvarur district as per census 2011 is 89.71 % of which males and females are 93.79 % and 85.79 % literates respectively. In actual number 208,584 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 106,810 and 101,774 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 79.61 % population of Thiruvarur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Thiruvarur district population living in rural areas is 1,006,482 of which males and females are 499,954 and 506,528 respectively. In rural areas of Thiruvarur district, sex ratio is 1013 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Thiruvarur district is considered, figure is 956 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 96,687 in rural areas of which males were 49,422 and females were 47,265. The child population comprises 9.89 % of total rural population of Thiruvarur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Thiruvarur district is 81.10 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 87.96 and 74.38 percent respectively. In total, 737,887 people were literate of which males and females were 396,275 and 341,612 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 79.61 % 20.39 %
Total Population 1,006,482 257,795
Male Population 499,954 126,739
Female Population 506,528 131,056
Sex Ratio 1013 1034
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 956 967
Child Population (0-6) 96,687 25,286
Male Child(0-6) 49,422 12,858
Female Child(0-6) 47,265 12,428
Child Percentage (0-6) 9.61 % 9.81 %
Male Child Percentage 9.89 % 10.15 %
Female Child Percentage 9.33 % 9.48 %
Literates 737,887 208,584
Male Literates 396,275 106,810
Female Literates 341,612 101,774
Average Literacy 81.10 % 89.71 %
Male Literacy 87.96 % 93.79 %
Female Literacy 74.38 % 85.79 %

City/Metros in Thiruvarur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Thiruvarur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Thiruvarur District
Cities inside Thiruvarur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Thiruvarur District