Cuddalore District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Cuddalore is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 7 tehsils and 799 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2605914, sex ratio is 98.67% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 69.66%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Cuddalore
StateTamil Nadu
Area3703.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayCuddalore Port Junction
Nearest AirportPondicherry Airport
District Code617
Census Year2011
Total Population
2605914
Sex Ratio
98.67%
Literacy Rate
69.66%
Total Tehsils
7
Total Villages
799
Households
635578
Administrative Overview of Cuddalore
| District | Cuddalore |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3703.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 7 |
| Total Villages | 799 |
| Total Households | 635578 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Cuddalore Port Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Pondicherry Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 11.7564329, 79.7634644 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Cuddalore - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 279950 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 147644 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 132306 |
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Religion Population in Cuddalore
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2115455 | 93.95% | |
| Muslim | 76098 | 3.38% | |
| Sikh | 435 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 55899 | 2.48% | |
| Jain | 639 | 0.03% | |
| Buddhist | 148 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Cuddalore
Workers in Cuddalore
Tehsils List in Cuddalore
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panruti | 413639 | 80 | 98.92% | 66.50% |
| 2 | Cuddalore | 426466 | 69 | 100.40% | 72.51% |
| 3 | Kurinjipadi | 331755 | 53 | 98.07% | 72.88% |
| 4 | Chidambaram | 467909 | 171 | 98.99% | 73.86% |
| 5 | Kattumannarkoil | 276947 | 148 | 98.97% | 70.17% |
| 6 | Virudhachalam | 426592 | 155 | 96.86% | 67.04% |
| 7 | Tittakudi | 262606 | 123 | 98.33% | 62.18% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Cuddalore district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.