Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
Thiruvallur is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 37,28,104 at the 2011 Census across 3,213 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
- 37 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,213 km²
- Density
- 1,160
- per km²
- Literacy
- 74.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 987
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 93.4% | 5 / 38 | 40 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 96.9% | 2 / 38 | 42 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.8% | 3 / 38 | 60 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 75.6% | 18 / 38 | 360 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 66.6% | 32 / 38 | 178 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 4,10,526 · Female 4,11,120 | 8,21,646 | 4 / 38 | 41 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 23,692 · Female 23,551 | 47,243 | 7 / 38 | 437 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 11,03,563 · Female 4,34,491 | 15,38,054 | 7 / 38 | 58 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 14,95,711 · Female 12,96,010 | 27,91,721 | 3 / 38 | 42 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 83.6% | 19 / 38 | 173 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 26.7% | 13.5% | 17 / 38 | 286 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 58.4% | 20 / 38 | 586 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.1% | 32 / 38 | 588 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 18.1% | 37 / 38 | 753 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 20.6% | 24 / 38 | 615 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 17.0% | 11 / 38 | 433 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 88.6% | 25 / 37 | 169 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.7% · Men 18.3% | 10.1% | 29 / 38 | 723 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 12.1% · Men 14.1% | 13.1% | 9 / 38 | 25 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 56.8% | 16 / 38 | 393 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 18,76,062 · Female 18,52,042 | 37,28,104 | 4 / 38 | 71 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 26,38,958 | 11 / 38 | 159 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,159 | 5 / 38 | 88 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 820 | 8 / 38 | 190 / 785 |
National highways through Thiruvallur
- NH-NH-16
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
- Theni
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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