Tamil Nadu Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy
As per details from Census 2011, Tamil Nadu has population of 7.21 Crores, an increase from figure of 6.24 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Tamil Nadu as per lastest census data is 72,147,030 of which male and female are 36,137,975 and 36,009,055 respectively. In 2001, total population was 62,405,679 in which males were 31,400,909 while females were 31,004,770. The total population growth in this decade was 15.61 percent while in previous decade it was 11.19 percent. The population of Tamil Nadu forms 5.96 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 6.07 percent.
Tamil Nadu Sex Ratio 2024
Sex Ratio in Tamil Nadu is 996 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per latest census. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 987 per 1000 males in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Literacy Rate 2024
Literacy rate in Tamil Nadu has seen upward trend and is 80.09 percent as per latest population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 86.77 percent while female literacy is at 73.44 percent.
Tamil Nadu 2024 Population
What is the population of Tamil Nadu in 2024 ? The last census of Tamil Nadu was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we do have projection of Tamil Nadu 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.| Year | Projected Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.21 Crores | 72,147,030 |
| 2021 | 8.21 Crores | 82,070,000 |
| 2022 | 8.31 Crores | 83,070,000 |
| 2023 | 8.39 Crores | 83,930,000 |
Tamil Nadu Religion wise Population 2024
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Tamil Nadu with 87.58 % followers. Christianity is second most popular religion in Tamil Nadu state with 6.12 % following it. In Tamil Nadu state, Islam is followed by 5.86 %, Jainism by 0.12 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.26 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 87.58 % |
| Christian | 6.12 % |
| Muslim | 5.86 % |
Tamil Nadu Population Data
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 7.21 Crores | 6.24 Crore |
| Actual Population | 72,147,030 | 62,405,679 |
| Male | 36,137,975 | 31,400,909 |
| Female | 36,009,055 | 31,004,770 |
| Population Growth | 15.61% | 11.19% |
| Percantage of total Population | 5.96% | 6.07% |
| Sex Ratio | 996 | 987 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 943 | 942 |
| Density/km2 | 555 | 480 |
| Area(Km 2) | 130,060 | 130,058 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 7,423,832 | 7,235,160 |
| Literacy | 80.09 % | 73.45 % |
| Male Literacy | 86.77 % | 82.42 % |
| Female Literacy | 73.44 % | 64.43 % |
Tamil Nadu Urban Population
Out of total population of Tamil Nadu, 48.40% people live in urban regions. The urban population of Tamil Nadu increased by 27.05 percent during 2001-2011 period and is expected to rise further. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Tamil Nadu was 1000 females per 1000 males. Average Literacy rate in Tamil Nadu for Urban regions was 87.04 percent.
Tamil Nadu Rural Population
Of the total population of Tamil Nadu state, around 51.60 percent live in the villages of rural areas. The population growth rate in Tamil Nadu for rural populatation recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 6.61%. In rural regions of Tamil Nadu state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 993. Average literacy rate in Tamil Nadu for rural areas was 73.54 percent.
Tamil Nadu City List
Tamil Nadu Metropolitan Regions
| Large Metropolitan Region | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | 8,653,521 | 4,358,612 | 4,294,909 |
| Coimbatore | 2,136,916 | 1,071,435 | 1,065,481 |
| Madurai | 1,465,625 | 733,821 | 731,804 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 1,022,518 | 507,632 | 514,886 |
| Tiruppur | 963,173 | 489,200 | 473,973 |
| Salem | 917,414 | 462,278 | 455,136 |
| Erode | 521,891 | 261,630 | 260,261 |
Tamil Nadu State Information
Recently as per Tamil Nadu census data, 74.55% houses are owned while 23.37% were rented. In all, 74.38% couples in Tamil Nadu lived in single family. In 2011, 52.52% of Tamil Nadu population had access to Banking and Non-Banking Finance Corporation. Only 4.18% of Tamil Nadu population had internet facility which is likely to improve in 2021 due to Reliance Jio and Airtel. This is likely to see increased ecommerce penetration of Flipkart/Amazon in Tamil Nadu. 4.30% of family in Tamil Nadu owned car while 32.32% owned two wheller. Due to increase in literacy rate of Tamil Nadu, we are also seeing increase in interest in purchasing Health and Life Insurance policies by Tamil Nadu population. In few months we will also get details of election data for Tamil Nadu.The capital city which is also the largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu is Chennai. The languages spoken in the Tamil Nadu state includes Tamil. In total Tamil Nadu (TN) state comprises 32 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Tamil Nadu state is TN.