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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
7,717,626
Population
1,978,698
Households
1025
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
74.81%
Approx. literacy
Nagapattinam has an aggregated population of 7,717,626. Approximately 41.89% live in rural areas (3,232,900) and 9.45% live in urban areas (729,248).
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 | 3,232,900 | 3 |
| Kilvelur | 396,042 | 56 |
| Kuthalam | 379,719 | 59 |
| Mayiladuthurai | 684,253 | 62 |
| Nagapattinam | 726,740 | 86 |
| Sirkali | 916,542 | 90 |
| Tharangambadi | 597,986 | 70 |
| Thirukkuvalai | 182,313 | 38 |
| Vedaranyam | 601,131 | 54 |
Population summary
Nagapattinam has a population of 7,717,626 (3,811,877 males and 3,905,749 females). The sex ratio is about 1025 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,717,626 |
| Male | 3,811,877 |
| Female | 3,905,749 |
| Rural population | 3,232,900 (41.89%) |
| Urban population | 729,248 (9.45%) |
| Households | 1,978,698 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 74.81%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 5,773,818 |
| Total illiterates | 1,943,808 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 2,498,304 (32.37%). ST: 17,234 (0.22%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 2,498,304 | 32.37% |
| ST | 17,234 | 0.22% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 788,718 (10.22%). Workers: 3,233,490 (41.9%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 788,718 | 10.22% |
| Total workers | 3,233,490 | 41.9% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nagapattinam | 1,616,450 |
| Nagapattinam | 1,251,826 |
| Nagapattinam | 364,624 |
| Sirkali | 319,715 |
| Nagapattinam | 282,784 |
| Sirkali | 277,112 |
| Mayiladuthurai | 259,634 |
| Vedaranyam | 216,065 |
| Tharangambadi | 207,059 |
| Tharangambadi | 183,868 |