Tiruppur

District in Tamil Nadu

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
24.8 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
5,259 km²
4.0% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
78.7%
State: 79.7%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
989
State: 997
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
471 /km²
State: 534 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
7th of 38
In Tamil Nadu

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Tiruppur: 100.6%, 21st highest of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu

MSME Density in Tiruppur: 81.5 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Women Literacy in Tiruppur: 87.1%, 9th highest of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu

Health Insurance in Tiruppur: 53.7%, 7th lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

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Tiruppur is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 24.8 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 5,259 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.7% is below the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 997.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density471 /km²▼534 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio989▼997943
Literacy Rate78.7%▼79.7%72.9%
SC Population16.0%▼20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.2%▼1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation51.1%▲45.8%39.8%

What changed in Tiruppur, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Work Gap14th highest of 3829.6 pts▲27.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th highest of 3881.5 per 1k pop▲61.7 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs4th highest of 382 Lakh▲1.1 Lakh61.7k
Women Internet Use12th highest of 3864.1%was 54.0%▲60.0%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases23rd highest of 372034 per lakh▼2436 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)13th highest of 377.9 per lakh▲7.0 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)8th lowest of 331.3 per lakh▼2.2 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tiruppur district?

Tiruppur has a population of 24.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 471 people per sq km across 5,259 sq km.

What is the population of Tiruppur in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 24.8 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Tiruppur?

Tiruppur has a literacy rate of 78.7% (Census 2011), which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Tiruppur compare to Tamil Nadu?

Tiruppur is the 7th most populous of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu. Its sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 997 (Census 2011).

How many children in Tiruppur are stunted or underweight?

In Tiruppur, 15.6% of children under 5 are stunted, 9.2% wasted and 16.8% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Tamil Nadu average of 20.7% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Tiruppur have health insurance?

53.7% of households in Tiruppur have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), down from 59.9% in 2019–21. The Tamil Nadu average is 61.9% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Tiruppur between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Tiruppur improved most in pre-school attendance (21% to 62%), women internet use (54% to 64%), women owning a mobile phone (71% to 80%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (94% to 84%), health insurance (60% to 54%), male diabetes (19% to 25%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Tiruppur?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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