Thanjavur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Thanjavur is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 8 tehsils and 789 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2405890, sex ratio is 103.47% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 74.44%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Thanjavur
StateTamil Nadu
Area3411.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayThanjavur Junction
Nearest AirportTiruchirappalli Airport
District Code620
Census Year2011
Total Population
2405890
Sex Ratio
103.47%
Literacy Rate
74.44%
Total Tehsils
8
Total Villages
789
Households
605363
Administrative Overview of Thanjavur
| District | Thanjavur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3411.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 8 |
| Total Villages | 789 |
| Total Households | 605363 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Thanjavur Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Tiruchirappalli Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 10.7860267, 79.1381497 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Thanjavur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 238598 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 121949 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 116649 |
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Religion Population in Thanjavur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 993666 | 93.35% | |
| Muslim | 53292 | 5.01% | |
| Sikh | 115 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 16483 | 1.55% | |
| Jain | 7 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 29 | 0.00% |
Literacy Rate in Thanjavur
Workers in Thanjavur
Tehsils List in Thanjavur
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thiruvidaimarudur | 231151 | 73 | 100.48% | 74.23% |
| 2 | Kumbakonam | 436592 | 100 | 101.69% | 77.17% |
| 3 | Papanasam | 273511 | 104 | 104.17% | 71.98% |
| 4 | Thiruvaiyaru | 185803 | 75 | 102.49% | 75.62% |
| 5 | Thanjavur | 511865 | 83 | 102.16% | 78.94% |
| 6 | Orathanadu | 246871 | 117 | 105.60% | 67.56% |
| 7 | Pattukkottai | 396236 | 165 | 107.09% | 72.39% |
| 8 | Peravurani | 123861 | 72 | 105.32% | 70.60% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Thanjavur 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.