Theni district, Tamil Nadu
Theni is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 12,45,899 at the 2011 Census across 2,865 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
- 12 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,865 km²
- Density
- 435
- per km²
- Literacy
- 69.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 991
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 89.9% | 9 / 38 | 61 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.9% | 6 / 38 | 36 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 91.6% | 22 / 38 | 153 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.4% | 13 / 38 | 221 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 74.4% | 20 / 38 | 386 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 94.0% | 1 / 38 | 14 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,29,900 · Female 1,28,300 | 2,58,200 | 28 / 38 | 329 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 954 · Female 881 | 1,835 | 33 / 38 | 666 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 3,68,900 · Female 2,22,742 | 5,91,642 | 30 / 38 | 364 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 4,79,403 · Female 3,90,677 | 8,70,080 | 32 / 38 | 372 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 85.7% | 11 / 38 | 128 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 23.0% | 11.7% | 27 / 38 | 351 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 46.8% | 31 / 38 | 695 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.2% | 14 / 38 | 299 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 20.2% | 32 / 38 | 735 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 18.8% | 34 / 38 | 656 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 15.5% | 16 / 38 | 504 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 95.2% | 8 / 37 | 41 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 4.3% · Men 21.3% | 12.8% | 21 / 38 | 685 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 12.6% · Men 12.5% | 12.5% | 14 / 38 | 33 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 41.2% | 38 / 38 | 672 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,25,683 · Female 6,20,216 | 12,45,899 | 32 / 38 | 419 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 13,26,082 | 31 / 38 | 416 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 435 | 26 / 38 | 358 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 463 | 26 / 38 | 342 / 785 |
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Sivaganga
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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