Chennai
District in Tamil Nadu
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chennai: 80.2%, 8th lowest of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu
MSME Density in Chennai: 97.2 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Women Literacy in Chennai: 94.8%, 2nd highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Health Insurance in Chennai: 58.2%, 4th lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Chennai is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 46.5 Lakh spread across 427 sq km. Its literacy rate of 90.2% is above the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 997.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 76.7% | 55.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 8.9% | 20.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 100.0% | 98.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 950.263 | 944.334 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 8 | 7.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | — | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | — | 76.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 50.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.2 | 11.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 998 | 143.132 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Chennai district?
Chennai has a population of 46.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 10,879 people per sq km across 427 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Chennai?
Chennai has a literacy rate of 90.2%, which is above the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chennai compare to Tamil Nadu?
Chennai has a sex ratio of 989 (below state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 90.2% (above state average of 79.7%).
What data sources are used for Chennai?
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.