Thiruvarur

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
12.6 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
2,305 km²
Literacy Rate
74.9%
State: 71.5%
Sex Ratio
1,017
State: 997
Density
548 /km²
State: 528 /km²

Thiruvarur is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 12.6 Lakh spread across 2,305 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.9% is above the state average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. 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 /km²528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,017997943
Literacy Rate74.9%71.5%63.0%
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
Child Stunting19.8%25.7%33.2%
Child Wasting18.4%14.6%18.4%
Underweight Children21.5%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia45.0%58.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.2%54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination97.1%89.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%99.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation71.0%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel58.9%79.4%54.6%
Health Insurance75.2%68.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access98.6%99.3%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage9.1%12.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.7%6.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.7%12.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.3%25.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density43.1 per 1k pop58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs54.5k1.1 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.1%27.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1174 per lakh2431 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)46.4%48.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.021.020.81

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)78.0 per lakh131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime19.0 per lakh45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.470.540.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling57.5%55.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use24.3%20.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene98.4%98.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)958.462944.334925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes7.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.00.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)64.6%76.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household37.850.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.9%11.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking70143.13281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 74.9%, which is above the Tamil Nadu average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

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 74.9% (above state average of 71.5%).

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

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)