Theni district, Tamil Nadu
Theni is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 12,45,899 at the 2011 Census across 2,865 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
- 12 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,865 km²
- Density
- 435
- per km²
- Literacy
- 69.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 991
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 89.9% | 9 / 38 | 61 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.9% | 6 / 38 | 36 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 91.6% | 22 / 38 | 153 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.4% | 13 / 38 | 221 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 74.4% | 20 / 38 | 386 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 30 | 29 / 30 | 400 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 6 | 25 / 30 | 38 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 94.0% | 1 / 38 | 14 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.1% | 11 / 38 | 81 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 93.8% | 15 / 38 | 93 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 23.8% | 6 / 38 | 489 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,29,900 · Female 1,28,300 | 2,58,200 | 28 / 38 | 328 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 954 · Female 881 | 1,835 | 33 / 38 | 666 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,057 | 3 / 38 | 126 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 13.5% | 2 / 38 | 70 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 16.0% | 9 / 38 | 441 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,68,900 · Female 2,22,742 | 5,91,642 | 30 / 38 | 363 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 80.9% | 13 / 38 | 137 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,79,403 · Female 3,90,677 | 8,70,080 | 32 / 38 | 372 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 29.0% | 12 / 36 | 65 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 56.9% | 12 / 38 | 82 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 85.7% | 11 / 38 | 128 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 17.3% | 18 / 38 | 175 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 46.8% | 31 / 38 | 695 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.2% | 14 / 38 | 299 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 20.2% | 32 / 38 | 735 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 18.8% | 34 / 38 | 656 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 15.5% | 16 / 38 | 504 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 53.9% | — | 409 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 76.8% | 38 / 38 | 758 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 45.2% | 9 / 38 | 22 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 10.3% | 32 / 38 | 629 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 41.2% | 38 / 38 | 672 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 98.7% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 23.0% | 11.7% | 27 / 38 | 351 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 4.9% | 21 / 38 | 25 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 43.7% | 22 / 38 | 92 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 9.1% | 20 / 38 | 28 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 28.7% · Men 35.6% | 32.2% | 3 / 38 | 54 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 95.2% | 8 / 37 | 41 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 67.4% | 25 / 38 | 144 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 99.7% | 3 / 38 | 6 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 67.1% | 13 / 38 | 170 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 26 / 38 | 251 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,773 | 38 / 38 | 600 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 4.3% · Men 21.3% | 12.8% | 21 / 38 | 685 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.3% | 18 / 38 | 447 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 12.6% · Men 12.5% | 12.5% | 14 / 38 | 33 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,25,683 · Female 6,20,216 | 12,45,899 | 32 / 38 | 418 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 13,26,082 | 31 / 38 | 416 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 435 | 26 / 38 | 358 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 463 | 25 / 38 | 342 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 14.1 | 5 / 38 | 305 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.4 | 34 / 38 | 533 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 40.8 | 35 / 38 | 538 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 32.7 | 31 / 38 | 504 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1 | 37 / 38 | 581 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 3 | 37 / 38 | 565 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 2.4 | 37 / 38 | 595 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 11 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 15.6% | 30 / 37 | 446 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 25.2 | 31 / 38 | 371 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 161.1 | 19 / 38 | 129 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.6 | 12 / 38 | 273 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 161.1 | 19 / 38 | 333 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 18 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Theni
- NH-NH-183
- NH-NH-85
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Sivaganga
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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