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Nagapattinam District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Nagapattinam had population of 1,616,450 of which male and female were 798,127 and 818,323 respectively. In 2001 census, Nagapattinam had a population of 1,488,839 of which males were 739,074 and remaining 749,765 were females. Nagapattinam District population constituted 2.24 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Nagapattinam District was at 2.39 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 8.57 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Nagapattinam District recorded increase of 8.07 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Nagapattinam Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Nagapattinam in 2011 were 83.59 compared to 83.59 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 89.79 and 77.58 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 84.89 and 67.96 in Nagapattinam District. Total literate in Nagapattinam District were 1,213,008 of which male and female were 640,916 and 572,092 respectively. In 2001, Nagapattinam District had 996,580 in its district.


Nagapattinam Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Nagapattinam, it stood at 1025 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1014. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 959 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 963 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Nagapattinam District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 88.78 % 1,435,072
Muslims 7.96 % 128,617
Christian 2.94 % 47,579
Sikh 0.01 % 184
Buddhist 0.03 % 450
Jain 0.06 % 963
Others 0.01 % 110
Not Stated 0.21 % 3,475

Nagapattinam Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,616,450 16.16 Lakhs
2021 1,730,000 17.34 Lakhs
2022 1,740,000 17.45 Lakhs
2023 1,750,000 17.54 Lakhs
2024 1,760,000 17.62 Lakhs
2025 1,760,000 17.69 Lakhs
2026 1,770,000 17.74 Lakhs
2027 1,770,000 17.79 Lakhs
2028 1,780,000 17.83 Lakhs
2029 1,780,000 17.87 Lakhs
2030 1,780,000 17.90 Lakhs
2031 1,790,000 17.93 Lakhs

Nagapattinam Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 16.16 Lakhs 14.89 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,616,450 1,488,839
Male 798,127 739,074
Female 818,323 749,765
Population Growth 8.57% 8.07%
Area Sq. Km 2,569 2,417
Density/km2 629 616
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 2.24% 2.39%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1025 1014
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 959 963
Average Literacy 83.59 76.34
Male Literacy 89.79 84.89
Female Literacy 77.58 67.96
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 165,245 183,346
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.22% 12.31%

Nagapattinam Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Nagapattinam. There were total 165,245 children under age of 0-6 against 183,346 of 2001 census. Of total 165,245 male and female were 84,335 and 80,910 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 959 compared to 963 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.22 percent of Nagapattinam District compared to 12.31 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.09 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Nagapattinam Houseless Data

In 2011, total 403 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,334. This approx 0.082526524173343% of total population of Nagapattinam district.


Nagapattinam District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Nagapattinam district for 2011 is 629 people per sq. km. In 2001, Nagapattinam district density was at 616 people per sq. km. Nagapattinam district administers 2,569 square kilometers of areas.


Nagapattinam District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Nagapattinam population for 2011 census, 22.56 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 364,624 people lives in urban areas of which males are 178,758 and females are 185,866. Sex Ratio in urban region of Nagapattinam district is 1040 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Nagapattinam district was 962 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 37,507 of which males and females were 19,112 and 18,395. This child population figure of Nagapattinam district is 10.69 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Nagapattinam district as per census 2011 is 89.03 % of which males and females are 93.74 % and 84.54 % literates respectively. In actual number 291,222 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 149,646 and 141,576 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 77.44 % population of Nagapattinam districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Nagapattinam district population living in rural areas is 1,251,826 of which males and females are 619,369 and 632,457 respectively. In rural areas of Nagapattinam district, sex ratio is 1021 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Nagapattinam district is considered, figure is 958 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 127,738 in rural areas of which males were 65,223 and females were 62,515. The child population comprises 10.53 % of total rural population of Nagapattinam district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Nagapattinam district is 82.00 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 88.65 and 75.54 percent respectively. In total, 921,786 people were literate of which males and females were 491,270 and 430,516 respectively.

All details regarding Nagapattinam District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Nagapattinam District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 77.44 % 22.56 %
Total Population 1,251,826 364,624
Male Population 619,369 178,758
Female Population 632,457 185,866
Sex Ratio 1021 1040
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 958 962
Child Population (0-6) 127,738 37,507
Male Child(0-6) 65,223 19,112
Female Child(0-6) 62,515 18,395
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.20 % 10.29 %
Male Child Percentage 10.53 % 10.69 %
Female Child Percentage 9.88 % 9.90 %
Literates 921,786 291,222
Male Literates 491,270 149,646
Female Literates 430,516 141,576
Average Literacy 82.00 % 89.03 %
Male Literacy 88.65 % 93.74 %
Female Literacy 75.54 % 84.54 %

City/Metros in Nagapattinam District

Urban Agglomerations inside Nagapattinam District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Nagapattinam District
Cities inside Nagapattinam District Population Male Female
Nagapattinam (Municipality) 102,905 50,793 52,112