Thiruvarur Population

As per the 2011 Census, Thiruvarur District has a population of 12.64 Lac (12,64,277) with 6.27 Lac (6,26,693) males and 6.38 Lac (6,37,584) females.The sex ratio in Thiruvarur is 1018, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Thiruvarur District is 1.22 Lac (1,21,973) which is 9.65% of Thiruvarur District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Thiruvarur District is 959 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Thiruvarur District is listed as part of TAMIL NADU State in INDIA.

Thiruvarur Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Thiruvarur District current estimated population is projected to be 13.48 Lac (13,47,792), indicating a 6.61% increased from Thiruvarur's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 6.65 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.83 Lac.

Thiruvarur Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Thiruvarur District estimated population is projected to be 13.52 Lac (13,51,789), projecting a 6.92% increased from Thiruvarur's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 6.67 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.85 Lac.

Thiruvarur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Thiruvarur District, with a total Hindu population of 11.33 Lac (11,32,785), accounting for 89.6% of the Thiruvarur District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 5.64 Lac (5,63,648), and the Hindu female population is around 5.69 Lac (5,69,137).

Thiruvarur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Thiruvarur District, with a total Muslim population of 96.09 k (96,092), accounting for 7.6% of the Thiruvarur District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 45.51 k (45,508), and the Muslim female population is around 50.58 k (50,584).

Thiruvarur Religion Wise Population

Thiruvarur Urban Population

The Urban population of Thiruvarur District is 2.58 Lac (2,57,795), with 1.27 Lac (1,26,739) being males and 1.31 Lac (1,31,056) being females, making up 20.39% of the Thiruvarur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1035 females for every 1000 males.

Thiruvarur Rural Population

The Rural population of Thiruvarur District is 10.06 Lac (10,06,482), with 5.00 Lac (4,99,954) being males and 5.07 Lac (5,06,528) being females, making up 79.61% of the Thiruvarur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1014 females for every 1000 males.

Thiruvarur Literacy Rate

Thiruvarur District has a literacy rate of 82.86% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Thiruvarur District is 89.13 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Thiruvarur District is 76.72 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Thiruvarur District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 89.71%, while in the rural regions of Thiruvarur District, it is around 81.1%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Thiruvarur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	82.86	89.13	76.72
Urban Area	89.71	93.79	85.79
Rural Area	81.1	87.96	74.38

Literacy Rate by Religion in Thiruvarur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	82.14	88.68	75.69
Muslim	91.21	94.96	87.92
Christian	83.87	89.24	78.64
Religion not stated	82.67	88.07	78.05

Thiruvarur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Thiruvarur District is 4.31 Lac (4,30,927) with 2.15 Lac (2,14,717) males and 2.16 Lac (2,16,210) females, which is 34.08% of Thiruvarur District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1007 females for every 1000 males.

Thiruvarur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Thiruvarur District is 3.03 k (3,034) with 1.47 k (1,466) males and 1.57 k (1,568) females, which is 0.24% of Thiruvarur District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1070 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Thiruvarur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1018
Urban Area	1035
Rural Area	1014

Sex Ratio by Religion in Thiruvarur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1010
Muslim	1112
Christian	1018
Religion not stated	1111

Thiruvarur Area & Households

The Total Area of Thiruvarur District is 2,274 Square KM, with a population density of 556 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Thiruvarur District are 11 and the Total Number of Villages in Thiruvarur District are 547.The Total Number of households in Thiruvarur District are 3.27 Lac(3,27,219).

Thiruvarur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Thiruvarur District, there are about 5.40 Lac (5,40,168) workers, making up nearly 42.73% of the Thiruvarur District total population. Out of these, around 3.70 Lac (3,69,853) are male workers, and about 1.70 Lac (1,70,315) are female workers.

Thiruvarur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036