Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
Namakkal is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 17,26,601 at the 2011 Census across 3,424 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Tamil Nadu's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 17 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,424 km²
- Density
- 504
- per km²
- Literacy
- 68.1%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 986
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 89.7% | 10 / 38 | 65 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.5% | 11 / 38 | 142 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 92.3% | 18 / 38 | 134 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.2% | 23 / 38 | 278 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 75.2% | 19 / 38 | 372 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 52 | 13 / 30 | 225 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 8 | 17 / 30 | 20 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 76.6% | 23 / 38 | 114 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.6% | 26 / 38 | 200 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 93.6% | 19 / 38 | 99 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 17.3% | 38 / 38 | 762 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,73,973 · Female 1,71,419 | 3,45,392 | 23 / 38 | 246 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 29,383 · Female 27,676 | 57,059 | 6 / 38 | 408 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,130 | 1 / 38 | 54 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.5% | 15 / 38 | 271 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 14.2% | 15 / 38 | 483 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 5,31,463 · Female 3,66,782 | 8,98,245 | 19 / 38 | 207 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 73.5% | 32 / 38 | 321 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 6,53,312 · Female 5,22,819 | 11,76,131 | 23 / 38 | 261 / 785 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 55.7% | 15 / 38 | 97 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 87.7% | 9 / 38 | 82 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 12.9% | 25 / 38 | 303 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 67.9% | 9 / 38 | 364 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.3% | 8 / 38 | 140 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 25.2% | 22 / 38 | 631 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 15.7% | 37 / 38 | 702 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 10.3% | 33 / 38 | 693 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 95.7% | 7 / 38 | 469 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 43.2% | 12 / 38 | 33 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 9.4% | 36 / 38 | 666 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 51.9% | 22 / 38 | 508 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 97.8% | 2 / 38 | 2 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 27.1% | 13.7% | 16 / 38 | 283 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.0% | 34 / 38 | 97 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 53.7% | 6 / 38 | 43 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.7% | 37 / 38 | 187 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 25.6% · Men 31.5% | 28.6% | 11 / 38 | 124 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 83.9% | 29 / 37 | 255 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 68.8% | 21 / 38 | 130 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 97.8% | 26 / 38 | 42 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 62.3% | 31 / 38 | 253 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 38 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,435 | 16 / 38 | 297 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.6% · Men 19.8% | 13.2% | 19 / 38 | 678 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 6.5% | 29 / 38 | 513 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 9.9% · Men 12.4% | 11.2% | 25 / 38 | 56 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 8,69,280 · Female 8,57,321 | 17,26,601 | 22 / 38 | 295 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 20,46,210 | 19 / 38 | 247 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 505 | 20 / 38 | 307 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 598 | 18 / 38 | 266 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 4.6 | 25 / 38 | 585 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.5 | 27 / 38 | 368 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 86.7 | 23 / 38 | 361 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 50.2 | 20 / 38 | 371 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.8 | 34 / 38 | 509 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 6 | 36 / 38 | 491 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 3.5 | 34 / 38 | 548 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 11 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 86.3% | 2 / 37 | 166 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 93.1 | 19 / 38 | 138 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 107.9 | 27 / 38 | 257 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.2 | 36 / 38 | 579 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 108.2 | 27 / 38 | 495 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 18 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Namakkal
- NH-NH-381A
- NH-NH-381B
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-544
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Sivaganga
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Theni
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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