Perambalur

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
5.7 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
1,771 km²
1.3% of state
Literacy Rate
74.3%
State: 79.7%
Sex Ratio
1,003
State: 997
Density
319 /km²
State: 528 /km²
Population Rank
38th of 38
In Tamil Nadu

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Perambalur: 125.5%, 9th of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu

MSME Density in Perambalur: 39.5 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Women Literacy in Perambalur: 81.1%, 28th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Health Insurance in Perambalur: 75.5%, 4th highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

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Perambalur is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 5.7 Lakh spread across 1,771 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.3% is below the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. 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 /km²▼528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,003▲997943
Literacy Rate74.3%▼79.7%72.9%
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 Wasting13th of 3815.9%▲14.6%18.4%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density2nd lowest of 3839.5 per 1k pop▼58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEsLowest of 3822.4k▼1.1 Lakh61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases8th lowest of 371634 per lakh▼2431 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼4.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼5.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th lowest of 3869.0 per lakh▼131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2nd lowest of 3410.0 per lakh▼45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 74.3%, which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

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 74.3% (below state average of 79.7%).

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

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.