Thiruvarur

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
12.6 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
2,305 km²
1.8% of state
Literacy Rate
82.9%
State: 79.7%
Sex Ratio
1,017
State: 997
Density
548 /km²
State: 528 /km²
Population Rank
28th of 38
In Tamil Nadu

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Thiruvarur: 124.2%, 12th of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu

MSME Density in Thiruvarur: 43.1 per 1,000 people, 6th lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Women Literacy in Thiruvarur: 89.3%, 4th highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Health Insurance in Thiruvarur: 75.2%, 6th highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

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Thiruvarur is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 12.6 Lakh spread across 2,305 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.9% is above 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.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density548 /km²▲528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,017▲997943
Literacy Rate82.9%▲79.7%72.9%
SC Population34.1%▲20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.2%▼1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation42.7%▼45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Women Anaemia12th of 3858.2%▲54.2%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density6th lowest of 3843.1 per 1k pop▼58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs8th lowest of 3854.5k▼1.1 Lakh61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd lowest of 371174 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)29th of 3878.0 per lakh▼131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime25th of 3419.0 per lakh▼45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Thiruvarur district?

Thiruvarur has a population of 12.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 548 people per sq km across 2,305 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Thiruvarur?

Thiruvarur has a literacy rate of 82.9%, which is above the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Thiruvarur compare to Tamil Nadu?

Thiruvarur has a sex ratio of 1,017 (above state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 82.9% (above state average of 79.7%).

What data sources are used for Thiruvarur?

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.