Pudukkottai

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
16.2 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
4,737 km²
3.6% of state
Literacy Rate
77.2%
State: 79.7%
Sex Ratio
1,015
State: 997
Density
342 /km²
State: 528 /km²
Population Rank
22nd of 38
In Tamil Nadu

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Pudukkottai: 134.5%, 6th highest of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu

MSME Density in Pudukkottai: 45.1 per 1,000 people, 9th lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Women Literacy in Pudukkottai: 81.1%, 29th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Health Insurance in Pudukkottai: 72.9%, 10th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

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Pudukkottai is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 16.2 Lakh spread across 4,737 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.2% is below the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 997. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density342 /km²▼528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,015▲997943
Literacy Rate77.2%▼79.7%72.9%
SC Population17.6%▼20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.1%▼1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation47.1%▲45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

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Women & Gender

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Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density9th lowest of 3845.1 per 1k pop▼58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs26th of 3873k▼1.1 Lakh61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4th lowest of 371308 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)8th lowest of 3870.0 per lakh▼131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5th lowest of 3416.0 per lakh▼45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Pudukkottai district?

Pudukkottai has a population of 16.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 342 people per sq km across 4,737 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Pudukkottai?

Pudukkottai has a literacy rate of 77.2%, which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Pudukkottai compare to Tamil Nadu?

Pudukkottai has a sex ratio of 1,015 (above state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 77.2% (below state average of 79.7%).

What data sources are used for Pudukkottai?

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.