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Pudukkottai District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Pudukkottai, 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 Pudukkottai District of Tamil Nadu.

In 2011, Pudukkottai had population of 1,618,345 of which male and female were 803,188 and 815,157 respectively. In 2001 census, Pudukkottai had a population of 1,459,601 of which males were 724,300 and remaining 735,301 were females. Pudukkottai District population constituted 2.24 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Pudukkottai District was at 2.34 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 10.88 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Pudukkottai District recorded increase of 9.98 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Pudukkottai Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Pudukkottai in 2011 were 77.19 compared to 77.19 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.56 and 69.00 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 82.55 and 59.97 in Pudukkottai District. Total literate in Pudukkottai District were 1,110,545 of which male and female were 608,776 and 501,769 respectively. In 2001, Pudukkottai District had 907,376 in its district.


Pudukkottai Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Pudukkottai, it stood at 1015 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1015. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 960 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 955 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Pudukkottai District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 88.29 % 1,428,784
Muslims 7.06 % 114,194
Christian 4.50 % 72,850
Sikh 0.01 % 119
Buddhist 0.01 % 81
Jain 0.00 % 32
Others 0.02 % 293
Not Stated 0.12 % 1,992

Pudukkottai Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,618,345 16.18 Lakhs
2021 1,760,000 17.68 Lakhs
2022 1,780,000 17.82 Lakhs
2023 1,790,000 17.94 Lakhs
2024 1,800,000 18.04 Lakhs
2025 1,810,000 18.13 Lakhs
2026 1,820,000 18.20 Lakhs
2027 1,820,000 18.26 Lakhs
2028 1,830,000 18.32 Lakhs
2029 1,830,000 18.36 Lakhs
2030 1,840,000 18.40 Lakhs
2031 1,840,000 18.44 Lakhs

Pudukkottai Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 16.18 Lakhs 14.60 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,618,345 1,459,601
Male 803,188 724,300
Female 815,157 735,301
Population Growth 10.88% 9.98%
Area Sq. Km 4,644 4,651
Density/km2 348 314
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 2.24% 2.34%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1015 1015
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 960 955
Average Literacy 77.19 71.12
Male Literacy 85.56 82.55
Female Literacy 69.00 59.97
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 179,688 183,820
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.10% 12.59%

Pudukkottai Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Pudukkottai. There were total 179,688 children under age of 0-6 against 183,820 of 2001 census. Of total 179,688 male and female were 91,696 and 87,992 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 960 compared to 955 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.10 percent of Pudukkottai District compared to 12.59 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.49 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Pudukkottai Houseless Data

In 2011, total 180 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 554. This approx 0.034232502958269% of total population of Pudukkottai district.


Pudukkottai District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Pudukkottai district for 2011 is 348 people per sq. km. In 2001, Pudukkottai district density was at 314 people per sq. km. Pudukkottai district administers 4,644 square kilometers of areas.


Pudukkottai District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Pudukkottai population for 2011 census, 19.55 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 316,354 people lives in urban areas of which males are 157,683 and females are 158,671. Sex Ratio in urban region of Pudukkottai district is 1006 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Pudukkottai district was 943 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 33,657 of which males and females were 17,319 and 16,338. This child population figure of Pudukkottai district is 10.98 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Pudukkottai district as per census 2011 is 88.74 % of which males and females are 93.84 % and 83.71 % literates respectively. In actual number 250,862 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 131,718 and 119,144 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 80.45 % population of Pudukkottai districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Pudukkottai district population living in rural areas is 1,301,991 of which males and females are 645,505 and 656,486 respectively. In rural areas of Pudukkottai district, sex ratio is 1017 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Pudukkottai district is considered, figure is 963 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 146,031 in rural areas of which males were 74,377 and females were 71,654. The child population comprises 11.52 % of total rural population of Pudukkottai district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Pudukkottai district is 74.37 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 83.53 and 65.42 percent respectively. In total, 859,683 people were literate of which males and females were 477,058 and 382,625 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 80.45 % 19.55 %
Total Population 1,301,991 316,354
Male Population 645,505 157,683
Female Population 656,486 158,671
Sex Ratio 1017 1006
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 963 943
Child Population (0-6) 146,031 33,657
Male Child(0-6) 74,377 17,319
Female Child(0-6) 71,654 16,338
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.22 % 10.64 %
Male Child Percentage 11.52 % 10.98 %
Female Child Percentage 10.91 % 10.30 %
Literates 859,683 250,862
Male Literates 477,058 131,718
Female Literates 382,625 119,144
Average Literacy 74.37 % 88.74 %
Male Literacy 83.53 % 93.84 %
Female Literacy 65.42 % 83.71 %

City/Metros in Pudukkottai District

Urban Agglomerations inside Pudukkottai District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Pudukkottai District
Cities inside Pudukkottai District Population Male Female
Pudukkottai (Municipality) 117,630 58,737 58,893