Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
5,559,014
Population
1,509,167
Households
990
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
69.38%
Approx. literacy
Theni has an aggregated population of 5,559,014. Approximately 44.82% live in rural areas (2,491,798) and 24.12% live in urban areas (1,340,962).
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 | 2,491,798 | 3 |
| Andipatti | 610,813 | 27 |
| Bodinayakanur | 432,199 | 15 |
| Periyakulam | 537,457 | 19 |
| Theni | 474,459 | 17 |
| Uthamapalayam | 1,012,288 | 35 |
Population summary
Theni has a population of 5,559,014 (2,793,612 males and 2,765,402 females). The sex ratio is about 990 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 5,559,014 |
| Male | 2,793,612 |
| Female | 2,765,402 |
| Rural population | 2,491,798 (44.82%) |
| Urban population | 1,340,962 (24.12%) |
| Households | 1,509,167 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 69.38%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 3,856,970 |
| Total illiterates | 1,702,044 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,176,389 (21.16%). ST: 8,717 (0.16%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,176,389 | 21.16% |
| ST | 8,717 | 0.16% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 535,141 (9.63%). Workers: 2,671,597 (48.06%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 535,141 | 9.63% |
| Total workers | 2,671,597 | 48.06% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Theni | 1,245,899 |
| Theni | 670,481 |
| Theni | 575,418 |
| Uthamapalayam | 435,069 |
| Uthamapalayam | 292,919 |
| Periyakulam | 217,358 |
| Andipatti | 212,700 |
| Theni | 199,983 |
| Andipatti | 185,413 |
| Bodinayakanur | 180,789 |