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Tiruchirappalli City and District Population
Tiruchirappalli also called Tiruchi or Trichy, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city with an area of 167.23 square kilometers and a population of 1 million is the fourth largest city in Tamilnadu. Tiruchirappalli with recorded history from the 3rd century BC is one of the oldest inhabited cities in India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Tiruchirappalli City in 2011 is 8,47,387 (8.47 Lakhs) and estimated population of Tiruchirappalli in 2024 is 10 Lakh
Population of Tiruchirappalli in 2024 - 10 lakh (approx)
| Tiruchirappalli City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 8,47,387 (8.47 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 4,18,400 |
| Female Population | 4,28,987 |
| Density of Population | 5768 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 91.38% |
| % of Male Literates | 94.85% |
| % of Female Literates | 88.01% |
| Sex Ratio | 1025 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 79,723 |
As per Census 2011, Tiruchirappalli has a population growth rate of 12.67% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 9% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 127,760 | – | – |
| 1911 | 148,311 | 20,551 | 16.09% |
| 1921 | 143,575 | -4,736 | -3.19% |
| 1931 | 181,443 | 37,868 | 26.38% |
| 1941 | 202,654 | 21,211 | 11.69% |
| 1951 | 294,233 | 91,579 | 45.19% |
| 1961 | 338,881 | 44,648 | 15.17% |
| 1971 | 452,313 | 113,432 | 33.47% |
| 1981 | 547,793 | 95,480 | 21.11% |
| 1991 | 645,134 | 97,341 | 17.77% |
| 2001 | 752,066 | 106,932 | 16.58% |
| 2011 | 847,387 | 95,321 | 12.67% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 924,000 | 76,613 | 9.04% |
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Tiruchirappalli City in 2011 is 8,47,387 (8.47 Lakhs) of which the male population is 4,18,400 and the female population is 4,28,987.
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Tiruchirappalli for 2011 is 5768 people per sq. km. Tiruchirappalli city administers area is 147 sq. km.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Tiruchirappalli City in 2011 was 91.38 %. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 94.85% and 88.01%. respectively. The total literate in Tiruchirappalli city was 7,01,459 of which 3,58,276 are males while 3,43,183 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Bareilly, it stood at 1025 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 995 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 960 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 79,723 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 40,681 are boys while 39,042 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 960. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.41% of the total population of Tiruchirappalli City.
Sources: Census 2011
Tiruchirappalli District Population
Tiruchirappalli District is one of the 38 districts in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the census 2011, the Tiruchirappalli District population is 27,22,290 (27.22 Lakh), and its estimated population in 2024 is 30 lakh.
| Tiruchirappalli District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 2,722,290 |
| Male Population | 1,352,284 |
| Female Population | 1,370,006 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 83.23% |
| Sex Ratio | 1013 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 947 |
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