Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
Cuddalore is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 26,05,914 at the 2011 Census across 3,735 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Tamil Nadu's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 26 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,735 km²
- Density
- 698
- per km²
- Literacy
- 69.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 987
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 75.6% | 24 / 38 | 193 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.5% | 11 / 38 | 142 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 93.9% | 9 / 38 | 98 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.2% | 23 / 38 | 278 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 61.3% | 31 / 38 | 602 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 78.2% | 20 / 38 | 102 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 3,83,943 · Female 3,80,001 | 7,63,944 | 6 / 38 | 53 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 7,943 · Female 7,759 | 15,702 | 18 / 38 | 559 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 7,49,633 · Female 4,20,247 | 11,69,880 | 14 / 38 | 127 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 10,00,322 · Female 8,14,959 | 18,15,281 | 12 / 38 | 132 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 78.3% | 33 / 38 | 274 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.6% · Men 32.6% | 16.7% | 5 / 38 | 194 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 64.8% | 10 / 38 | 463 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.6% | 33 / 38 | 642 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 20.2% | 32 / 38 | 735 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 18.0% | 36 / 38 | 668 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 13.9% | 21 / 38 | 570 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 79.0% | 32 / 37 | 351 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 99.2% | 32 / 38 | 87 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 7.5% · Men 24.4% | 16.0% | 10 / 38 | 634 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 11.0% · Men 11.5% | 11.3% | 24 / 38 | 52 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 58.6% | 11 / 38 | 335 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 13,11,697 · Female 12,94,217 | 26,05,914 | 11 / 38 | 161 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 30,18,977 | 6 / 38 | 118 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 697 | 13 / 38 | 209 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 807 | 9 / 38 | 198 / 785 |
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Sivaganga
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Theni
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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