As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Thanjavur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Thanjavur city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Thanjavur Urban Region.
The total population of Thanjavur UA/Metropolitan region is 291,067. The male population of which is 142,671 while female population is 148,396.
Thanjavur Population 2023
Population of Thanjavur city in 2023 is approximately
400,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Thanjavur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Thanjavur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Thanjavur region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Thanjavur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Thanjavur Agglomeration is 91.42% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Thanjavur stood at 94.96 % and 88.04 % respectively.
Total literates in Thanjavur UA were 241,965 of which males were 122,559 and remaining 119,406 were females.
Thanjavur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Thanjavur UA is around 9.06 % of total Thanjavur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Thanjavur Urban region were 26,379 of which male were 13,607 while remaining 12,772 childs were female.
Thanjavur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Thanjavur UA was found higher with figure of 1040 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 939 per 1000 boys in Thanjavur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Thanjavur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Thanjavur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
291,067
142,671
148,396
Literates
241,965
122,559
119,406
Children (0-6)
26,379
13,607
12,772
Average Literacy (%)
91.42 %
94.96 %
88.04 %
Sexratio
1040
Child Sexratio
939
Thanjavur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031