Ariyalur

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
7.5 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
1,954 km²
Literacy Rate
63.7%
State: 71.5%
Sex Ratio
1,015
State: 997
Density
386 /km²
State: 528 /km²

Ariyalur is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 7.5 Lakh spread across 1,954 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.7% is below the state average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 997.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density386 /km²528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,015997943
Literacy Rate63.7%71.5%63.0%
SC Population23.3%20.2%16.6%
ST Population1.4%1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation47.7%45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting25.3%25.7%33.2%
Child Wasting15.1%14.6%18.4%
Underweight Children20.1%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia62.0%58.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia62.4%54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination90.8%89.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%99.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation54.6%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel46.7%79.4%54.6%
Health Insurance71.1%68.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water93.2%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access98.2%99.3%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage12.4%12.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy11.5%6.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.4%12.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.0%25.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density44.5 per 1k pop58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs33.6k1.1 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.1%27.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1718 per lakh2431 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)41.1%48.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.991.020.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh4.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)100.0 per lakh131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.690.540.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling50.7%55.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use20.7%20.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene98.0%98.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)896.538944.334925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes7.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)83.8%76.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household33.850.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.1%11.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking23143.13281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ariyalur district?

Ariyalur has a population of 7.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 386 people per sq km across 1,954 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Ariyalur?

Ariyalur has a literacy rate of 63.7%, which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Ariyalur compare to Tamil Nadu?

Ariyalur has a sex ratio of 1,015 (above state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 63.7% (below state average of 71.5%).

What data sources are used for Ariyalur?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)