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Cuddalore District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Cuddalore had population of 2,605,914 of which male and female were 1,311,697 and 1,294,217 respectively. In 2001 census, Cuddalore had a population of 2,285,395 of which males were 1,150,908 and remaining 1,134,487 were females. Cuddalore District population constituted 3.61 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Cuddalore District was at 3.66 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 14.02 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Cuddalore District recorded increase of 7.66 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Cuddalore Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Cuddalore in 2011 were 78.04 compared to 78.04 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.93 and 70.14 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 81.64 and 60.27 in Cuddalore District. Total literate in Cuddalore District were 1,815,281 of which male and female were 1,000,322 and 814,959 respectively. In 2001, Cuddalore District had 1,420,488 in its district.


Cuddalore Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Cuddalore, it stood at 987 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 986. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 896 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 957 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Cuddalore District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 91.78 % 2,391,675
Muslims 4.75 % 123,749
Christian 3.20 % 83,334
Sikh 0.02 % 401
Buddhist 0.01 % 236
Jain 0.05 % 1,280
Others 0.01 % 138
Not Stated 0.20 % 5,101

Cuddalore Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,605,914 26.06 Lakhs
2021 2,910,000 29.17 Lakhs
2022 2,940,000 29.46 Lakhs
2023 2,970,000 29.71 Lakhs
2024 2,990,000 29.93 Lakhs
2025 3,010,000 30.12 Lakhs
2026 3,020,000 30.28 Lakhs
2027 3,040,000 30.41 Lakhs
2028 3,050,000 30.53 Lakhs
2029 3,060,000 30.63 Lakhs
2030 3,070,000 30.71 Lakhs
2031 3,070,000 30.79 Lakhs

Cuddalore Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 26.06 Lakhs 22.85 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,605,914 2,285,395
Male 1,311,697 1,150,908
Female 1,294,217 1,134,487
Population Growth 14.02% 7.66%
Area Sq. Km 3,703 3,706
Density/km2 704 617
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 3.61% 3.66%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 987 986
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 896 957
Average Literacy 78.04 71.01
Male Literacy 85.93 81.64
Female Literacy 70.14 60.27
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 279,950 284,964
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.74% 12.47%

Cuddalore Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Cuddalore. There were total 279,950 children under age of 0-6 against 284,964 of 2001 census. Of total 279,950 male and female were 147,644 and 132,306 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 896 compared to 957 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.74 percent of Cuddalore District compared to 12.47 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.73 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Cuddalore Houseless Data

In 2011, total 393 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,128. This approx 0.043286156028173% of total population of Cuddalore district.


Cuddalore District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Cuddalore district for 2011 is 704 people per sq. km. In 2001, Cuddalore district density was at 617 people per sq. km. Cuddalore district administers 3,703 square kilometers of areas.


Cuddalore District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Cuddalore population for 2011 census, 33.97 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 885,189 people lives in urban areas of which males are 442,836 and females are 442,353. Sex Ratio in urban region of Cuddalore district is 999 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Cuddalore district was 934 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 87,249 of which males and females were 45,119 and 42,130. This child population figure of Cuddalore district is 10.19 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Cuddalore district as per census 2011 is 86.38 % of which males and females are 91.88 % and 80.90 % literates respectively. In actual number 689,236 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 365,439 and 323,797 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 66.03 % population of Cuddalore districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Cuddalore district population living in rural areas is 1,720,725 of which males and females are 868,861 and 851,864 respectively. In rural areas of Cuddalore district, sex ratio is 980 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Cuddalore district is considered, figure is 880 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 192,701 in rural areas of which males were 102,525 and females were 90,176. The child population comprises 11.80 % of total rural population of Cuddalore district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Cuddalore district is 73.69 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.85 and 64.48 percent respectively. In total, 1,126,045 people were literate of which males and females were 634,883 and 491,162 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 66.03 % 33.97 %
Total Population 1,720,725 885,189
Male Population 868,861 442,836
Female Population 851,864 442,353
Sex Ratio 980 999
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 880 934
Child Population (0-6) 192,701 87,249
Male Child(0-6) 102,525 45,119
Female Child(0-6) 90,176 42,130
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.20 % 9.86 %
Male Child Percentage 11.80 % 10.19 %
Female Child Percentage 10.59 % 9.52 %
Literates 1,126,045 689,236
Male Literates 634,883 365,439
Female Literates 491,162 323,797
Average Literacy 73.69 % 86.38 %
Male Literacy 82.85 % 91.88 %
Female Literacy 64.48 % 80.90 %

City/Metros in Cuddalore District

Urban Agglomerations inside Cuddalore District Population Male Female
Neyveli (Urban Agglomeration) 179,150 90,392 88,758
Cities inside Cuddalore District Population Male Female
Cuddalore (Municipality) 173,636 85,700 87,936
Neyveli (Census Town) 105,731 53,409 52,322