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Perambalur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Perambalur had population of 565,223 of which male and female were 282,157 and 283,066 respectively. In 2001 census, Perambalur had a population of 493,646 of which males were 246,141 and remaining 247,505 were females. Perambalur District population constituted 0.78 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Perambalur District was at 0.79 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 14.50 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Perambalur District recorded increase of 9.45 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Perambalur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Perambalur in 2011 were 74.32 compared to 74.32 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.87 and 65.90 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 77.89 and 54.43 in Perambalur District. Total literate in Perambalur District were 375,823 of which male and female were 208,011 and 167,812 respectively. In 2001, Perambalur District had 286,197 in its district.


Perambalur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Perambalur, it stood at 1003 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1006. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 913 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 937 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Perambalur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.29 % 521,658
Muslims 5.79 % 32,702
Christian 1.82 % 10,301
Sikh 0.01 % 83
Buddhist 0.01 % 39
Jain 0.01 % 38
Others 0.00 % 26
Not Stated 0.07 % 376

Perambalur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 565,223 5.65 Lakhs
2021 634,800 6.35 Lakhs
2022 641,500 6.42 Lakhs
2023 647,200 6.47 Lakhs
2024 652,100 6.52 Lakhs
2025 656,300 6.56 Lakhs
2026 659,900 6.60 Lakhs
2027 663,000 6.63 Lakhs
2028 665,600 6.66 Lakhs
2029 667,800 6.68 Lakhs
2030 669,700 6.70 Lakhs
2031 671,300 6.71 Lakhs

Perambalur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 5.65 Lakhs 4.94 Lakhs
Actual Population 565,223 493,646
Male 282,157 246,141
Female 283,066 247,505
Population Growth 14.50% 9.45%
Area Sq. Km 1,756 1,750
Density/km2 322 282
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 0.78% 0.79%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1003 1006
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 913 937
Average Literacy 74.32 66.07
Male Literacy 82.87 77.89
Female Literacy 65.90 54.43
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 59,567 60,478
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.54% 12.25%

Perambalur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Perambalur. There were total 59,567 children under age of 0-6 against 60,478 of 2001 census. Of total 59,567 male and female were 31,135 and 28,432 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 913 compared to 937 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.54 percent of Perambalur District compared to 12.25 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.71 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Perambalur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 65 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 224. This approx 0.0396303759755% of total population of Perambalur district.


Perambalur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Perambalur district for 2011 is 322 people per sq. km. In 2001, Perambalur district density was at 282 people per sq. km. Perambalur district administers 1,756 square kilometers of areas.


Perambalur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Perambalur population for 2011 census, 17.19 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 97,163 people lives in urban areas of which males are 48,231 and females are 48,932. Sex Ratio in urban region of Perambalur district is 1015 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Perambalur district was 941 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 10,199 of which males and females were 5,255 and 4,944. This child population figure of Perambalur district is 10.90 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Perambalur district as per census 2011 is 85.22 % of which males and females are 90.53 % and 80.03 % literates respectively. In actual number 74,107 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 38,905 and 35,202 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 82.81 % population of Perambalur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Perambalur district population living in rural areas is 468,060 of which males and females are 233,926 and 234,134 respectively. In rural areas of Perambalur district, sex ratio is 1001 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Perambalur district is considered, figure is 908 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 49,368 in rural areas of which males were 25,880 and females were 23,488. The child population comprises 11.06 % of total rural population of Perambalur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Perambalur district is 72.06 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.28 and 62.95 percent respectively. In total, 301,716 people were literate of which males and females were 169,106 and 132,610 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 82.81 % 17.19 %
Total Population 468,060 97,163
Male Population 233,926 48,231
Female Population 234,134 48,932
Sex Ratio 1001 1015
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 908 941
Child Population (0-6) 49,368 10,199
Male Child(0-6) 25,880 5,255
Female Child(0-6) 23,488 4,944
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.55 % 10.50 %
Male Child Percentage 11.06 % 10.90 %
Female Child Percentage 10.03 % 10.10 %
Literates 301,716 74,107
Male Literates 169,106 38,905
Female Literates 132,610 35,202
Average Literacy 72.06 % 85.22 %
Male Literacy 81.28 % 90.53 %
Female Literacy 62.95 % 80.03 %

City/Metros in Perambalur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Perambalur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Perambalur District
Cities inside Perambalur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Perambalur District