Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu
Thiruvarur is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 12,64,277 at the 2011 Census across 2,259 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
- 13 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,259 km²
- Density
- 560
- per km²
- Literacy
- 74.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1017
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 58.9% | 36 / 38 | 321 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 92.4% | 17 / 38 | 131 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.6% | 36 / 38 | 389 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 71.0% | 23 / 38 | 449 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 42 | 23 / 30 | 300 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 7 | 22 / 30 | 27 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 74.6% | 25 / 38 | 127 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.2% | 32 / 38 | 224 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 86.8% | 36 / 38 | 218 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 19.6% | 29 / 38 | 722 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,14,717 · Female 2,16,210 | 4,30,927 | 17 / 38 | 177 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,466 · Female 1,568 | 3,034 | 30 / 38 | 649 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 901 | 15 / 38 | 458 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 2.7% | 35 / 38 | 573 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 9.1% | 31 / 38 | 635 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,69,853 · Female 1,70,315 | 5,40,168 | 33 / 38 | 408 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 84.9% | 7 / 38 | 74 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,03,085 · Female 4,43,386 | 9,46,471 | 29 / 38 | 344 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 24.2% | 18 / 36 | 109 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 57.5% | 9 / 38 | 75 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 89.3% | 3 / 38 | 62 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 18.7% | 15 / 38 | 141 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 45.0% | 35 / 38 | 710 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.0% | 23 / 38 | 445 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 19.8% | 34 / 38 | 741 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 21.5% | 20 / 38 | 588 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.4% | 5 / 38 | 352 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.6% | 11 / 38 | 534 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 37.2% | 23 / 38 | 100 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 15.4% | 11 / 38 | 483 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 58.2% | 12 / 38 | 350 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 92.3% | 19 / 38 | 33 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 32.2% | 16.2% | 6 / 38 | 210 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 10.4% | 5 / 38 | 6 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 60.6% | 2 / 38 | 24 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 17.7% | 4 / 38 | 4 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 23.8% · Men 31.0% | 27.4% | 18 / 38 | 174 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 97.1% | 2 / 37 | 19 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 75.2% | 6 / 38 | 78 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 98.4% | 17 / 38 | 27 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 66.7% | 14 / 38 | 175 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 19 / 38 | 181 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,590 | 6 / 38 | 167 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 11.5% · Men 24.3% | 17.8% | 3 / 38 | 590 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.6% | 4 / 38 | 313 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 14.4% · Men 15.4% | 14.9% | 3 / 38 | 8 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,26,693 · Female 6,37,584 | 12,64,277 | 31 / 38 | 414 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 14,81,233 | 29 / 38 | 374 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 561 | 19 / 38 | 286 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 656 | 14 / 38 | 247 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 8.6 | 16 / 38 | 433 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 6.1 | 2 / 38 | 68 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 137 | 12 / 38 | 200 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 108.3 | 1 / 38 | 98 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 9.3 | 5 / 38 | 67 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 21 | 10 / 38 | 129 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 16.6 | 1 / 38 | 62 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 3.1 | 7 / 38 | 175 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 8.1% | 33 / 37 | 465 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 6.9 | 34 / 38 | 451 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 84.7 | 31 / 38 | 323 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.8 | 30 / 38 | 493 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 85.6 | 32 / 38 | 582 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 18 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Thiruvarur
- NH-NH-32
- NH-NH-36
- NH-NH-83
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
- Theni
- Thiruvallur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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