Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
This page provides an overview of Thiruvallur: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.
Thiruvallur has an aggregated population of 16,212,125. Approximately 45.99% live in rural areas (7,456,208) and 29.96% live in urban areas (4,856,790).
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 | 7,456,208 | 3 |
| Ambattur | 1,867,245 | 15 |
| Gummidipoondi | 540,438 | 83 |
| Mathavaram | 1,221,672 | 20 |
| Pallipattu | 580,056 | 42 |
| Ponneri | 1,023,400 | 142 |
| Poonamallee | 1,385,006 | 31 |
| Thiruvallur | 1,103,855 | 141 |
| Tiruttani | 589,092 | 68 |
| Uthukkottai | 445,153 | 102 |
Thiruvallur has a population of 16,212,125 (8,154,710 males and 8,057,415 females). The sex ratio is about 988 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 16,212,125 |
| Male | 8,154,710 |
| Female | 8,057,415 |
| Rural population | 7,456,208 (45.99%) |
| Urban population | 4,856,790 (29.96%) |
| Households | 4,119,493 |
Approximate literacy rate is 74.18%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 12,026,584 |
| Total illiterates | 4,185,541 |
SC: 3,738,583 (23.06%). ST: 224,016 (1.38%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 3,738,583 | 23.06% |
| ST | 224,016 | 1.38% |
Children (0–6): 1,764,583 (10.88%). Workers: 6,759,449 (41.69%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,764,583 | 10.88% |
| Total workers | 6,759,449 | 41.69% |
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thiruvallur | 3,728,104 |
| Thiruvallur | 2,428,395 |
| Thiruvallur | 1,299,709 |
| Ambattur | 906,580 |
| Ambattur | 852,495 |
| Poonamallee | 659,922 |
| Mathavaram | 596,156 |
| Poonamallee | 594,760 |
| Mathavaram | 566,796 |
| Thiruvallur | 407,048 |