Perambalur

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
5.7 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
1,771 km²
Literacy Rate
66.5%
State: 71.5%
Sex Ratio
1,003
State: 997
Density
319 /km²
State: 528 /km²

Perambalur is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 5.7 Lakh spread across 1,771 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.5% is below the state average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 997.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density319 /km²528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,003997943
Literacy Rate66.5%71.5%63.0%
SC Population31.0%20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.5%1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation53.0%45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting29.1%25.7%33.2%
Child Wasting15.9%14.6%18.4%
Underweight Children22.3%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.2%58.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.1%54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination92.5%89.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%99.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation57.4%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel75.1%79.4%54.6%
Health Insurance75.5%68.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.1%99.3%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage21.4%12.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.7%6.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.4%12.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap9.2%25.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density39.5 per 1k pop58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs22.4k1.1 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.2%27.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1634 per lakh2431 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)44.2%48.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.011.020.81

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)69.0 per lakh131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime10.0 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 Schooling49.0%55.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use20.3%20.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene97.8%98.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)913.185944.334925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes37.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)80.2%76.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household3650.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases15.6%11.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking25143.13281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Perambalur district?

Perambalur has a population of 5.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 319 people per sq km across 1,771 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Perambalur?

Perambalur has a literacy rate of 66.5%, which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Perambalur compare to Tamil Nadu?

Perambalur has a sex ratio of 1,003 (above state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 66.5% (below state average of 71.5%).

What data sources are used for Perambalur?

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)