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Tenkasi Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Tenkasi is a tehsil in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 26 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 399946, sex ratio is 100.53% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 71.56%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Tenkasi

DistrictTirunelveli

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area511.59 sq km

Tehsil Code05873

Census Year2011

Total Population

399946

Sex Ratio

100.53%

Literacy Rate

71.56%

Total Villages

26

Households

103380

Area

511.59

Administrative Overview of Tenkasi

TehsilTenkasi
DistrictTirunelveli
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area511.59 sq km
Total Villages26
Total Households103380
Census Year2011

Population of Tenkasi - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
399946
Male
199442
Female
200504
Sex Ratio
100.53%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)42275
Male (0-6 Yrs)21452
Female (0-6 Yrs)20823
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total73925
Male36608
Female37317
% Share18.48
ST
Total1197
Male572
Female625
% Share0.30

Literacy Rate in Tenkasi

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
286203
71.56%
Male Literates
156138
78.29%
Female Literates
130065
64.87%

Workers in Tenkasi

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
186943
46.74%
Male Workers
115751
58.04%
Female Workers
71192
35.51%

Villages List in Tenkasi

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Tenkasi tehsil. 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.