population of Tamil Nadu 2011 census

Tamil Nadu is located in the southern part of India. The capital of the state of Tamil Nadu is Chennai. It is one the most prosperous and important states in India. In terms of size, it is the 11^th largest state and 7^th in terms of the population. The state is an economic powerhouse and a hub of Auto, IT and Electronic industries. The official language of the state is Tamil and it is one of the oldest known languages with its roots dated back to 500 BC.

As per the census carried out by the government of India in 2011, the population totals of Tamil Nadu are mentioned below:

Total Population:

The population of Tamil Nadu as per the 2011 census is 72,138,958 compared to 62,405,679 in the 2001 census. In this decade the state of Tamil Nadu has registered a growth of15.60% in total population. Tamil Nadu accounts for 5.96% of the total population of India.

Sex Ratio:

There are a total of 36,158,871 males and 35,980,087 females in Tamil Nadu. As per the 2011 census, the sex ratio in Tamil Nadu stands at 995 compared to 986 in the 2001 census. Tamil Nadu has among the highest sex ratio in the country. As mentioned in the table below, the Child sex ratio for the state has dipped slightly compared to 2001.

Parameter	Year 2011	Year 2001
Sex Ratio in Tamil Nadu	995	986
Child sex ratio in Tamil Nadu	946	959
Sex Ratio in India	940	933

Total Child Population:

The total child population (0-6 years) in Tamil Nadu in 2011 is 6,894,821 compared to 7,235,160 in 2001. This has been a slightdecline in child population when compared to the child population in 2001.

Urban & Rural Population:

Close to half of the population of Tamil Nadu resides in rural areas. This is one of the few states where the rural and urban population is almost equally divided. The rural population makes up 51.55% whereas the urban population makes up 48.45% of the total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011 census is 37,189,229 & 34,949,729 respectively. The urban population has increased by 27.16% whereas the rural population has increased by 6.49% over the last decade.

Population Density:

The total area of Tamil Nadu is 130,058Km². As per the 2011 census, population density is calculated at 555 persons per Km^2, which is higher when compared to the national average of 382 per Km². As per the 2001 census population density was calculated at 480 persons per Km² which shows that there has been an increase of close to 15% in population density over the last decade.

Literacy Rate:

As per the census study of 2011, Tamil Nadu has a literacy rate of 80.33%. The male literacy is 86.81% whereas the female literacy is 73.86%. There is a slight improvement in literacy rate as compared to 2001 when the literacy rate in Tamil Nadu was 73.45%.

Birth rate, death rate and infant mortality rate:

As per data provided by Ministry of Health & Family welfare (SRS 2008), the crude birth rate, crude death rate and infant mortality rate in Tamil Nadu is:

Crude Birth Rate	16.0
Crude Death Rate	7.4
Infant mortality rate	31

Top 7 Districts & their population:

The 7 largest districts by population in Tamil Nadu & their total population, sex ratio & literacy rates are:

District Name	Total Population	Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate (%)
Chennai	4,681,087	986	90.33
Kancheepuram	3,990,897	985	85.29
Vellore	3,928,106	1004	79.65
Thiruvallur	3,725,697	983	83.82
Salem	3,480,008	954	73.23
Coimbatore	3,472,578	1001	84.31
Viluppuram	3,463,284	985	72.08

Top3 cities & their population:

The 3 largest cities in Tamil Nadu & their total population are mentioned below:

City Name	Total Population
Chennai	4,681,087
Coimbatore	1,061,447
Madurai	1,016,885

Tamil Nadu is one of the most popular tourist destinations for both the domestic as well as the foreign tourists. It is a land of temples and is home to some of the most magnificent temples in the country like Meenakshi Amman temple, Brihadishwara Temple. There are also many beautiful hill stations in Tamil Nadu like Kodiakanal, Coonoor, Yelagiri and many others. Tamil Nadu is the medical tourism hub in India with centres like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore leading in medical tourism.

Population of Madhya Pradesh census 2011

Madhya Pradesh, meaning Central Province, is located in the central part of India. The state shares its border with the states of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is the 2^nd largest state in the country in terms of area. The capital of Madhya Pradesh is Bhopal and Indore is the largest and fastest developing city. Hindi is the main language spoken in Madhya Pradesh.

As per the census carried out by the government of India in 2011, the population totals of Madhya Pradesh are mentioned below:

Total Population:

The total population of Madhya Pradesh is 72,597,565 compared to 60,348,023 in the 2001 census. In this decade the state of Madhya Pradesh has registered a growth of 20.30% in total population. Madhya Pradesh accounts for 6.00% of the total population of India. It is the 6th largest state in terms of population. 

Sex Ratio:

There are a total of 37,612,920 males and 34,984,645 females in Madhya Pradesh. As per the 2011 census, the Sex Ratio of Madhya Pradesh stands at 930 which is a slight improvement when compared to 920 in the 2001 census. The Child sex ratio for the state has dipped compared to 2001. Indicating that sex ratio of the state will

Parameter	Year 2011	Year 2001
Sex Ratio of Madhya Pradesh	930	920
Child Sex Ratio of Madhya Pradesh	912	965
Sex Ratio of India	940	933

Total Child Population:

The total child population (0-6 years) in Madhya Pradesh in 2011 is 10,548,295 compared to 10,548,295 in 2001. This is a very small decrease in child population when compared to the child population in 2001. This indicates that the growth rate of total population may decrease in the next decade.

Urban & Rural Population:

A little less than 3/4^th of the population of Madhya Pradesh reside in rural areas. The rural population makes up 72.37% whereas the urban population makes up 27.63% of the total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011 census is 52,537,899 & 20,059,666 respectively. There has been an increase of 25.63% in urban population over the last decade.

Population Density:

The total area of Madhya Pradesh is 308,245 Km². As per 2011 census, population density is calculated at 236 persons per Km^2, which is low when compared to the national average of 382 per Km². In 2001 the population density was 196 persons per Km² .  There has been an increase of about 20% in population density in the last decade.

Literacy Rate:

As per the census study of 2011, Madhya Pradesh has a literacy rate of 70.63%. The male literacy is 80.53% where as the female literacy is 60.02% only. There is a slight improvement in literacy rate as compared to 2001 when the literacy rate in Madhya Pradesh was 63.74 %.

Top 7 Districts & their population:

The 7 largest districts by population in Madhya Pradesh & their totals are:

District Name	Total Population
Indore	3,272,335
Jabalpur	2,460,714
Sagar	2,378,295
Bhopal	2,368,145
Rewa	2,363,744
Satna	2,228,619
Dhar	2,184,672

Top 5 cities & their population:

The 5 largest cities in Madhya Pradesh & their total population are mentioned below:

City Name	Total Population
Indore	1,960,631
Bhopal	1,795,648
Jabalpur	1,054,336
Gwalior	1,053,505
Ujjain	515,215

Madhya Pradesh is a state with rich cultural heritage and hence is an important tourist destination located in the centre of the country. Some of the major tourist hotspots in Madhya Pradesh include Mandu, Panchmarhi, Bhopal, Ujjain, Burhanpur, Chanderi Chitrakoot and a lot of other beautiful places.