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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
12,144,381
Population
2,965,785
Households
986
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
69.06%
Approx. literacy
Cuddalore has an aggregated population of 12,144,381. Approximately 42.92% live in rural areas (5,211,828) and 14.58% live in urban areas (1,770,378).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 5,211,828 | 3 |
| Chidambaram | 1,234,727 | 177 |
| Cuddalore | 1,067,230 | 72 |
| Kattumannarkoil | 773,015 | 151 |
| Kurinjipadi | 822,549 | 56 |
| Panruti | 1,106,722 | 97 |
| Tittakudi | 745,430 | 131 |
| Virudhachalam | 1,182,880 | 165 |
Population summary
Cuddalore has a population of 12,144,381 (6,115,649 males and 6,028,732 females). The sex ratio is about 986 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 12,144,381 |
| Male | 6,115,649 |
| Female | 6,028,732 |
| Rural population | 5,211,828 (42.92%) |
| Urban population | 1,770,378 (14.58%) |
| Households | 2,965,785 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 69.06%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 8,387,169 |
| Total illiterates | 3,757,212 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 3,665,698 (30.18%). ST: 72,731 (0.6%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 3,665,698 | 30.18% |
| ST | 72,731 | 0.6% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,312,501 (10.81%). Workers: 5,531,346 (45.55%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,312,501 | 10.81% |
| Total workers | 5,531,346 | 45.55% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Cuddalore | 2,605,914 |
| Cuddalore | 1,720,725 |
| Cuddalore | 885,189 |
| Chidambaram | 467,909 |
| Virudhachalam | 426,592 |
| Cuddalore | 426,466 |
| Panruti | 413,639 |
| Kurinjipadi | 331,755 |
| Virudhachalam | 329,696 |
| Chidambaram | 298,909 |