Tiruvallur

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
22.3 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
3,220 km²
Literacy Rate
71.4%
State: 71.5%
Sex Ratio
992
State: 997
Density
691 /km²
State: 528 /km²

Tiruvallur is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 22.3 Lakh spread across 3,220 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.4% is below the state average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 992 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 997.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density691 /km²528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio992997943
Literacy Rate71.4%71.5%63.0%
SC Population27.2%20.2%16.6%
ST Population1.9%1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation43.0%45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting18.1%25.7%33.2%
Child Wasting17.0%14.6%18.4%
Underweight Children20.6%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia58.4%58.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia56.8%54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination88.6%89.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%99.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation75.6%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel93.4%79.4%54.6%
Health Insurance57.4%68.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.8%99.3%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage13.4%12.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.8%6.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.9%12.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.0%25.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density76.9 per 1k pop58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.7 Lakh1.1 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.6%27.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2964 per lakh2431 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)57.2%48.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.941.020.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh4.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)194.0 per lakh131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime110.0 per lakh45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.550.540.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling57.2%55.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use18.3%20.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene98.8%98.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)947.756944.334925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes157.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)84.5%76.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household62.850.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.4%11.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking126143.13281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tiruvallur district?

Tiruvallur has a population of 22.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 691 people per sq km across 3,220 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Tiruvallur?

Tiruvallur has a literacy rate of 71.4%, which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Tiruvallur compare to Tamil Nadu?

Tiruvallur has a sex ratio of 992 (below state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 71.4% (below state average of 71.5%).

What data sources are used for Tiruvallur?

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)