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Ambur Population 2024

Ambur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Tamil Nadu State/UT.


The current estimate population of Ambur city in 2024 is 160,000 , while Ambur metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Ambur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Ambur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Ambur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Ambur in 2011 is 114,608.

Ambur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Ambur city are 87,198 of which 44,847 are males while 42,351 are females. Average literacy rate of Ambur city is 86.02 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.30 and 81.91 percent. The sex ratio of Ambur city is 1033 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 971 per 1000 boys.

Ambur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Ambur city numbers 7,172 in which population of 33,076 resides. This is around 28.86% of total population of Ambur city.

Ambur Religion

Ambur is Muslim majority city in India with approximately 50.10 % of city population following Islam as their religion. Hinduism is second most popular religion in city of Ambur with approximately 45.80 % following it. In Ambur city, Christianity is followed by 3.83 %, Jainism by 0.08 %, Buddhism by 0.01 % and Sikhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.15 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 45.80 % 52,486
Muslims 50.10 % 57,415
Christian 3.83 % 4,394
Sikh 0.03 % 35
Buddhist 0.01 % 13
Jain 0.08 % 93
Others 0.00 % 5
Not Stated 0.15 % 167

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 114,608 0
2021 148,000 0
2022 152,000 0
2023 156,000 0
2024 160,000 0
2025 164,000 0
2026 168,000 0
2027 173,000 0
2028 178,000 0
2029 183,000 0
2030 188,000 0
2031 193,000 0
Ambur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 114,608 56,382 58,226
Literates 87,198 44,847 42,351
Children (0-6) 13,235 6,716 6,519
Average Literacy (%) 86.02 % 90.30 % 81.91 %
Sexratio 1033
Child Sexratio 971