TAMIL NADU POPULATION 2011 for TNPSC Exams
- As per Statistics 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 2011 Census 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% while in previous decade it was 11.19 %.
- The Population of Tamil Nadu forms 5.96% of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 6.07 %.
Description of TN Population
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2011
|
2001
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Approximate Population
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7.21 Crores
|
6.24 Crore
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Actual Population
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72,147,030
|
62,405,679
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Male
|
36,137,975
|
31,400,909
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Female
|
36,009,055
|
31,004,770
|
Population Growth
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15.61%
|
11.19%
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Percentage of total Population
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5.96%
|
6.07%
|
Sex Ratio
|
996
|
987
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Child Sex Ratio
|
943
|
942
|
Density/Km2
|
555
|
480
|
Density/Mile 2
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1,437
|
1,243
|
Area (Km2)
|
130,060
|
130,058
|
Area (Mile2)
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50,216
|
50,216
|
Total Child Population
(0-6 Age)
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7,423,832
|
7,235,160
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Male Population (0-6 Age)
|
3,820,276
|
3,725,616
|
Female Population (0-6 Age)
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3,603,556
|
3,509,544
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Literacy
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80.09 %
|
73.45 %
|
Male Literacy
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86.77 %
|
82.42 %
|
Female Literacy
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73.44 %
|
64.43 %
|
Total Literate
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51,837,507
|
40,524,545
|
Male Literate
|
28,040,491
|
22,809,662
|
Female Literate
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23,797,016
|
17,714,883
|