As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Chennai is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Chennai city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Chennai Urban Region.
The total population of Chennai UA/Metropolitan region is 8,653,521. The male population of which is 4,358,612 while female population is 4,294,909.
Chennai Population 2024
Population of Chennai city in 2024 is approximately
12,290,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Chennai Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Chennai urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Chennai region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Chennai Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Chennai Agglomeration is 90.23% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Chennai stood at 93.86 % and 86.55 % respectively.
Total literates in Chennai UA were 7,000,270 of which males were 3,660,527 and remaining 3,339,743 were females.
Chennai Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Chennai UA is around 10.34 % of total Chennai UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Chennai Urban region were 895,024 of which male were 458,657 while remaining 436,367 childs were female.
Chennai Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Chennai UA was found higher with figure of 985 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 951 per 1000 boys in Chennai Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Chennai Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Chennai
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Tamil Nadu
Chennai UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
8,653,521
4,358,612
4,294,909
Literates
7,000,270
3,660,527
3,339,743
Children (0-6)
895,024
458,657
436,367
Average Literacy (%)
90.23 %
93.86 %
86.55 %
Sexratio
985
Child Sexratio
951
Chennai Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031