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Sivaganga District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Sivaganga had population of 1,339,101 of which male and female were 668,672 and 670,429 respectively. In 2001 census, Sivaganga had a population of 1,155,356 of which males were 566,947 and remaining 588,409 were females. Sivaganga District population constituted 1.86 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sivaganga District was at 1.85 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 15.90 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sivaganga District recorded increase of 4.74 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sivaganga Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sivaganga in 2011 were 79.85 compared to 79.85 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.92 and 71.85 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.14 and 61.74 in Sivaganga District. Total literate in Sivaganga District were 959,744 of which male and female were 526,304 and 433,440 respectively. In 2001, Sivaganga District had 738,000 in its district.


Sivaganga Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sivaganga, it stood at 1003 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1038. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 960 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 952 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sivaganga District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 88.57 % 1,186,078
Muslims 5.55 % 74,310
Christian 5.64 % 75,481
Sikh 0.01 % 150
Buddhist 0.01 % 80
Jain 0.01 % 109
Others 0.00 % 24
Not Stated 0.21 % 2,869

Sivaganga Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,339,101 13.39 Lakhs
2021 1,520,000 15.20 Lakhs
2022 1,530,000 15.38 Lakhs
2023 1,550,000 15.53 Lakhs
2024 1,560,000 15.65 Lakhs
2025 1,570,000 15.77 Lakhs
2026 1,580,000 15.86 Lakhs
2027 1,590,000 15.94 Lakhs
2028 1,600,000 16.01 Lakhs
2029 1,600,000 16.07 Lakhs
2030 1,610,000 16.12 Lakhs
2031 1,610,000 16.16 Lakhs

Sivaganga Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 13.39 Lakhs 11.55 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,339,101 1,155,356
Male 668,672 566,947
Female 670,429 588,409
Population Growth 15.90% 4.74%
Area Sq. Km 4,233 4,143
Density/km2 316 279
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 1.86% 1.85%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1003 1038
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 960 952
Average Literacy 79.85 72.18
Male Literacy 87.92 83.14
Female Literacy 71.85 61.74
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 137,235 132,891
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.25% 11.50%

Sivaganga Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sivaganga. There were total 137,235 children under age of 0-6 against 132,891 of 2001 census. Of total 137,235 male and female were 70,022 and 67,213 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 960 compared to 952 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.25 percent of Sivaganga District compared to 11.50 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.25 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sivaganga Houseless Data

In 2011, total 186 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 658. This approx 0.049137443702902% of total population of Sivaganga district.


Sivaganga District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sivaganga district for 2011 is 316 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sivaganga district density was at 279 people per sq. km. Sivaganga district administers 4,233 square kilometers of areas.


Sivaganga District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sivaganga population for 2011 census, 30.83 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 412,845 people lives in urban areas of which males are 206,462 and females are 206,383. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sivaganga district is 1000 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sivaganga district was 956 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 41,672 of which males and females were 21,310 and 20,362. This child population figure of Sivaganga district is 10.32 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sivaganga district as per census 2011 is 89.10 % of which males and females are 93.65 % and 84.56 % literates respectively. In actual number 330,699 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 173,397 and 157,302 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 69.17 % population of Sivaganga districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sivaganga district population living in rural areas is 926,256 of which males and females are 462,210 and 464,046 respectively. In rural areas of Sivaganga district, sex ratio is 1004 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sivaganga district is considered, figure is 962 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 95,563 in rural areas of which males were 48,712 and females were 46,851. The child population comprises 10.54 % of total rural population of Sivaganga district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sivaganga district is 75.73 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 85.35 and 66.19 percent respectively. In total, 629,045 people were literate of which males and females were 352,907 and 276,138 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 69.17 % 30.83 %
Total Population 926,256 412,845
Male Population 462,210 206,462
Female Population 464,046 206,383
Sex Ratio 1004 1000
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 962 956
Child Population (0-6) 95,563 41,672
Male Child(0-6) 48,712 21,310
Female Child(0-6) 46,851 20,362
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.32 % 10.09 %
Male Child Percentage 10.54 % 10.32 %
Female Child Percentage 10.10 % 9.87 %
Literates 629,045 330,699
Male Literates 352,907 173,397
Female Literates 276,138 157,302
Average Literacy 75.73 % 89.10 %
Male Literacy 85.35 % 93.65 %
Female Literacy 66.19 % 84.56 %

City/Metros in Sivaganga District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sivaganga District Population Male Female
Karaikkudi (Urban Agglomeration) 181,851 90,799 91,052
Cities inside Sivaganga District Population Male Female
Karaikkudi (Municipality) 106,714 53,348 53,366