Thanjavur

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
24.1 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
3,456 km²
Literacy Rate
74.4%
State: 71.5%
Sex Ratio
1,035
State: 997
Density
696 /km²
State: 528 /km²

Thanjavur is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 24.1 Lakh spread across 3,456 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.4% is above the state average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,035 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 997.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density696 /km²528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,035997943
Literacy Rate74.4%71.5%63.0%
SC Population18.9%20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.1%1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation40.5%45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting19.6%25.7%33.2%
Child Wasting8.3%14.6%18.4%
Underweight Children21.9%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia64.8%58.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.0%54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination78.5%89.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%99.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation79.6%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel69.4%79.4%54.6%
Health Insurance70.6%68.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.7%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access98.8%99.3%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage4.1%12.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.4%6.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.7%12.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap33.6%25.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density47.6 per 1k pop58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.1 Lakh1.1 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.1%27.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1698 per lakh2431 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)43.2%48.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.971.020.81

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)146.0 per lakh131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime58.0 per lakh45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.490.540.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling54.3%55.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use22.4%20.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene98.2%98.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)956.539944.334925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes157.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)79.8%76.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household50.850.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.6%11.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking173143.13281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Thanjavur district?

Thanjavur has a population of 24.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 696 people per sq km across 3,456 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Thanjavur?

Thanjavur has a literacy rate of 74.4%, which is above the Tamil Nadu average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Thanjavur compare to Tamil Nadu?

Thanjavur has a sex ratio of 1,035 (above state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 74.4% (above state average of 71.5%).

What data sources are used for Thanjavur?

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)