Dharmapuri District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Dharmapuri is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 5 tehsils and 448 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1506843, sex ratio is 94.61% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 60.90%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Dharmapuri
StateTamil Nadu
Area4497.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayDharmapuri Railway Station
Nearest AirportSalem Airport
District Code630
Census Year2011
Total Population
1506843
Sex Ratio
94.61%
Literacy Rate
60.9%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
448
Households
375873
Administrative Overview of Dharmapuri
| District | Dharmapuri |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4497.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 448 |
| Total Households | 375873 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Dharmapuri Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Salem Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 12.1347988, 78.1589864 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Dharmapuri - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 167940 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 87777 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 80163 |
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Religion Population in Dharmapuri
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2760502 | 90.86% | |
| Muslim | 168881 | 5.56% | |
| Sikh | 520 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 97711 | 3.22% | |
| Jain | 1532 | 0.05% | |
| Buddhist | 199 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Dharmapuri
Workers in Dharmapuri
Tehsils List in Dharmapuri
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Dharmapuri 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.