Tenkasi
District in Tamil Nadu
MSME Density in Tenkasi: 70.6 per 1,000 people, 8th highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Women Literacy in Tenkasi: 85.6%, 13th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Health Insurance in Tenkasi: 61.3%, 9th lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Tenkasi is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 13.8 Lakh spread across 2,898 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.4% is below the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,017 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.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 54.2% | 55.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 16.3% | 20.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 97.2% | 98.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 968.17 | 944.334 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 3 | 7.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 84.1% | 76.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 52.1 | 50.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.0 | 11.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 60 | 143.132 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Tenkasi district?
Tenkasi has a population of 13.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 478 people per sq km across 2,898 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Tenkasi?
Tenkasi has a literacy rate of 77.4%, which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Tenkasi compare to Tamil Nadu?
Tenkasi has a sex ratio of 1,017 (above state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 77.4% (below state average of 79.7%).
What data sources are used for Tenkasi?
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.