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Thanjavur Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Thanjavur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Thanjavur city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Thanjavur Urban Region.

The total population of Thanjavur UA/Metropolitan region is 291,067. The male population of which is 142,671 while female population is 148,396.



Thanjavur Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Thanjavur city in 2024 is approximately 412,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Thanjavur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Thanjavur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Thanjavur region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Thanjavur Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Thanjavur Agglomeration is 91.42% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Thanjavur stood at 94.96 % and 88.04 % respectively. Total literates in Thanjavur UA were 241,965 of which males were 122,559 and remaining 119,406 were females.

Thanjavur Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Thanjavur UA is around 9.06 % of total Thanjavur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Thanjavur Urban region were 26,379 of which male were 13,607 while remaining 12,772 childs were female.

Thanjavur Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Thanjavur UA was found higher with figure of 1040 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 939 per 1000 boys in Thanjavur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Thanjavur Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Thanjavur
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur UA Total Male Female
Population 291,067 142,671 148,396
Literates 241,965 122,559 119,406
Children (0-6) 26,379 13,607 12,772
Average Literacy (%) 91.42 % 94.96 % 88.04 %
Sexratio 1040
Child Sexratio 939

Thanjavur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 291,067
2021 378,000
2022 389,000
2023 400,000
2024 412,000
2025 424,000
2026 436,000
2027 449,000
2028 462,000
2029 475,000
2030 489,000
2031 503,000

Thanjavur Region - Cities & Towns

Thanjavur UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Thanjavur (Municipality) 222,943

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Nanjikottai Census Town 32,689
Neelagiri Census Town 16,197
Pudupattinam Census Town 10,210
Vilar Census Town 9,028