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Theni District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Theni had population of 1,245,899 of which male and female were 625,683 and 620,216 respectively. In 2001 census, Theni had a population of 1,093,950 of which males were 552,986 and remaining 540,964 were females. Theni District population constituted 1.73 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Theni District was at 1.75 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.89 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Theni District recorded increase of 4.25 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Theni Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Theni in 2011 were 77.26 compared to 77.26 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.03 and 69.46 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 81.88 and 61.19 in Theni District. Total literate in Theni District were 870,080 of which male and female were 479,403 and 390,677 respectively. In 2001, Theni District had 692,797 in its district.


Theni Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Theni, it stood at 991 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 978. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 934 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 891 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Theni District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.22 % 1,148,990
Muslims 4.56 % 56,751
Christian 3.02 % 37,574
Sikh 0.01 % 152
Buddhist 0.01 % 79
Jain 0.00 % 28
Others 0.01 % 74
Not Stated 0.18 % 2,251

Theni Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,245,899 12.46 Lakhs
2021 1,390,000 13.93 Lakhs
2022 1,400,000 14.07 Lakhs
2023 1,410,000 14.19 Lakhs
2024 1,420,000 14.29 Lakhs
2025 1,430,000 14.38 Lakhs
2026 1,440,000 14.46 Lakhs
2027 1,450,000 14.52 Lakhs
2028 1,450,000 14.58 Lakhs
2029 1,460,000 14.62 Lakhs
2030 1,460,000 14.66 Lakhs
2031 1,460,000 14.70 Lakhs

Theni Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 12.46 Lakhs 10.94 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,245,899 1,093,950
Male 625,683 552,986
Female 620,216 540,964
Population Growth 13.89% 4.25%
Area Sq. Km 2,868 2,869
Density/km2 434 381
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 1.73% 1.75%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 991 978
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 934 891
Average Literacy 77.26 71.58
Male Literacy 85.03 81.88
Female Literacy 69.46 61.19
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 119,661 126,127
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.60% 11.53%

Theni Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Theni. There were total 119,661 children under age of 0-6 against 126,127 of 2001 census. Of total 119,661 male and female were 61,873 and 57,788 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 934 compared to 891 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.60 percent of Theni District compared to 11.53 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.93 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Theni Houseless Data

In 2011, total 182 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Theni district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 448. This approx 0.035957970910965% of total population of Theni district.


Theni District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Theni district for 2011 is 434 people per sq. km. In 2001, Theni district density was at 381 people per sq. km. Theni district administers 2,868 square kilometers of areas.


Theni District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Theni population for 2011 census, 53.82 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 670,481 people lives in urban areas of which males are 334,803 and females are 335,678. Sex Ratio in urban region of Theni district is 1003 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Theni district was 938 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 63,164 of which males and females were 32,597 and 30,567. This child population figure of Theni district is 9.74 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Theni district as per census 2011 is 81.25 % of which males and females are 87.96 % and 74.59 % literates respectively. In actual number 493,430 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 265,833 and 227,597 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 46.18 % population of Theni districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Theni district population living in rural areas is 575,418 of which males and females are 290,880 and 284,538 respectively. In rural areas of Theni district, sex ratio is 978 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Theni district is considered, figure is 930 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 56,497 in rural areas of which males were 29,276 and females were 27,221. The child population comprises 10.06 % of total rural population of Theni district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Theni district is 72.58 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.64 and 63.38 percent respectively. In total, 376,650 people were literate of which males and females were 213,570 and 163,080 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 46.18 % 53.82 %
Total Population 575,418 670,481
Male Population 290,880 334,803
Female Population 284,538 335,678
Sex Ratio 978 1003
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 930 938
Child Population (0-6) 56,497 63,164
Male Child(0-6) 29,276 32,597
Female Child(0-6) 27,221 30,567
Child Percentage (0-6) 9.82 % 9.42 %
Male Child Percentage 10.06 % 9.74 %
Female Child Percentage 9.57 % 9.11 %
Literates 376,650 493,430
Male Literates 213,570 265,833
Female Literates 163,080 227,597
Average Literacy 72.58 % 81.25 %
Male Literacy 81.64 % 87.96 %
Female Literacy 63.38 % 74.59 %

City/Metros in Theni District

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