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Thiruvallur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Thiruvallur had population of 3,728,104 of which male and female were 1,876,062 and 1,852,042 respectively. In 2001 census, Thiruvallur had a population of 2,754,756 of which males were 1,397,407 and remaining 1,357,349 were females. Thiruvallur District population constituted 5.17 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Thiruvallur District was at 4.41 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 35.33 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Thiruvallur District recorded increase of 23.06 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Thiruvallur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Thiruvallur in 2011 were 84.03 compared to 84.03 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 89.69 and 78.32 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 85.26 and 68.39 in Thiruvallur District. Total literate in Thiruvallur District were 2,791,721 of which male and female were 1,495,711 and 1,296,010 respectively. In 2001, Thiruvallur District had 1,865,707 in its district.


Thiruvallur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Thiruvallur, it stood at 987 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 971. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 946 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 957 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Thiruvallur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.21 % 3,325,823
Muslims 3.84 % 143,093
Christian 6.27 % 233,633
Sikh 0.04 % 1,422
Buddhist 0.03 % 951
Jain 0.10 % 3,693
Others 0.01 % 530
Not Stated 0.51 % 18,959

Thiruvallur Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,728,104 37.28 Lakhs
2021 4,840,000 48.48 Lakhs
2022 4,970,000 49.72 Lakhs
2023 5,070,000 50.79 Lakhs
2024 5,170,000 51.73 Lakhs
2025 5,250,000 52.54 Lakhs
2026 5,320,000 53.24 Lakhs
2027 5,380,000 53.85 Lakhs
2028 5,430,000 54.36 Lakhs
2029 5,480,000 54.81 Lakhs
2030 5,510,000 55.19 Lakhs
2031 5,550,000 55.52 Lakhs

Thiruvallur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 37.28 Lakhs 27.55 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,728,104 2,754,756
Male 1,876,062 1,397,407
Female 1,852,042 1,357,349
Population Growth 35.33% 23.06%
Area Sq. Km 3,394 3,550
Density/km2 1,098 776
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 5.17% 4.41%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 987 971
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 946 957
Average Literacy 84.03 76.94
Male Literacy 89.69 85.26
Female Literacy 78.32 68.39
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 405,669 329,761
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.88% 11.97%

Thiruvallur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Thiruvallur. There were total 405,669 children under age of 0-6 against 329,761 of 2001 census. Of total 405,669 male and female were 208,449 and 197,220 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 946 compared to 957 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.88 percent of Thiruvallur District compared to 11.97 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.09 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Thiruvallur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 786 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,355. This approx 0.063168838637549% of total population of Thiruvallur district.


Thiruvallur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Thiruvallur district for 2011 is 1,098 people per sq. km. In 2001, Thiruvallur district density was at 776 people per sq. km. Thiruvallur district administers 3,394 square kilometers of areas.


Thiruvallur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Thiruvallur population for 2011 census, 65.14 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 2,428,395 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,225,600 and females are 1,202,795. Sex Ratio in urban region of Thiruvallur district is 981 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Thiruvallur district was 946 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 263,762 of which males and females were 135,547 and 128,215. This child population figure of Thiruvallur district is 11.06 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Thiruvallur district as per census 2011 is 89.25 % of which males and females are 93.53 % and 84.92 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,932,021 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 1,019,512 and 912,509 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 34.86 % population of Thiruvallur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Thiruvallur district population living in rural areas is 1,299,709 of which males and females are 650,462 and 649,247 respectively. In rural areas of Thiruvallur district, sex ratio is 998 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Thiruvallur district is considered, figure is 947 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 141,907 in rural areas of which males were 72,902 and females were 69,005. The child population comprises 11.21 % of total rural population of Thiruvallur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Thiruvallur district is 74.25 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.45 and 66.09 percent respectively. In total, 859,700 people were literate of which males and females were 476,199 and 383,501 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 34.86 % 65.14 %
Total Population 1,299,709 2,428,395
Male Population 650,462 1,225,600
Female Population 649,247 1,202,795
Sex Ratio 998 981
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 947 946
Child Population (0-6) 141,907 263,762
Male Child(0-6) 72,902 135,547
Female Child(0-6) 69,005 128,215
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.92 % 10.86 %
Male Child Percentage 11.21 % 11.06 %
Female Child Percentage 10.63 % 10.66 %
Literates 859,700 1,932,021
Male Literates 476,199 1,019,512
Female Literates 383,501 912,509
Average Literacy 74.25 % 89.25 %
Male Literacy 82.45 % 93.53 %
Female Literacy 66.09 % 84.92 %

City/Metros in Thiruvallur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Thiruvallur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Thiruvallur District
Cities inside Thiruvallur District Population Male Female
Ambattur (Municipality) 466,205 234,923 231,282
Avadi (Municipality) 345,996 175,658 170,338
Tiruvottiyur (Municipality) 249,446 125,300 124,146
Madavaram (Municipality) 119,105 59,887 59,218