Namakkal District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Namakkal is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 4 tehsils and 362 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1726601, sex ratio is 98.62% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 68.12%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Namakkal
StateTamil Nadu
Area3420.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayNamakkal Railway Station
Nearest AirportSalem Airport
District Code609
Census Year2011
Total Population
1726601
Sex Ratio
98.62%
Literacy Rate
68.12%
Total Tehsils
4
Total Villages
362
Households
475511
Administrative Overview of Namakkal
| District | Namakkal |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3420.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 4 |
| Total Villages | 362 |
| Total Households | 475511 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Namakkal Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Salem Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 11.2191692, 78.16787 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Namakkal - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 150699 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 78754 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 71945 |
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Religion Population in Namakkal
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3325823 | 89.21% | |
| Muslim | 143093 | 3.84% | |
| Sikh | 1422 | 0.04% | |
| Christian | 233633 | 6.27% | |
| Jain | 3693 | 0.10% | |
| Buddhist | 951 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Namakkal
Workers in Namakkal
Tehsils List in Namakkal
| # | 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 Namakkal 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.