Thoothukkudi District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Thoothukkudi is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 8 tehsils and 432 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1750176, sex ratio is 102.33% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 77.12%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Thoothukkudi
StateTamil Nadu
Area4745.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayTuticorin Railway Station
Nearest AirportThoothukudi Airport
District Code627
Census Year2011
Total Population
1750176
Sex Ratio
102.33%
Literacy Rate
77.12%
Total Tehsils
8
Total Villages
432
Households
462010
Administrative Overview of Thoothukkudi
| District | Thoothukkudi |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4745.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 8 |
| Total Villages | 432 |
| Total Households | 462010 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Tuticorin Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Thoothukudi Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 8.809238, 78.137517 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Thoothukkudi - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 183763 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 93605 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 90158 |
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Religion Population in Thoothukkudi
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2075870 | 86.28% | |
| Muslim | 190814 | 7.93% | |
| Sikh | 231 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 133971 | 5.57% | |
| Jain | 1256 | 0.05% | |
| Buddhist | 795 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Thoothukkudi
Workers in Thoothukkudi
Tehsils List in Thoothukkudi
| # | 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 Thoothukkudi 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.