Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
This page provides an overview of Tiruvannamalai: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.
Tiruvannamalai has an aggregated population of 11,829,430. Approximately 41.67% live in rural areas (4,929,750) and 8.37% live in urban areas (989,890).
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 | 4,929,750 | 3 |
| Arani | 775,354 | 51 |
| Chengam | 813,389 | 139 |
| Cheyyar | 965,545 | 220 |
| Polur | 1,287,326 | 199 |
| Thandrampet | 538,659 | 76 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 1,552,762 | 218 |
| Vandavasi | 966,645 | 213 |
Tiruvannamalai has a population of 11,829,430 (5,933,282 males and 5,896,148 females). The sex ratio is about 994 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 11,829,430 |
| Male | 5,933,282 |
| Female | 5,896,148 |
| Rural population | 4,929,750 (41.67%) |
| Urban population | 989,890 (8.37%) |
| Households | 2,828,033 |
Approximate literacy rate is 65.6%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 7,760,350 |
| Total illiterates | 4,069,080 |
SC: 2,755,241 (23.29%). ST: 450,591 (3.81%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 2,755,241 | 23.29% |
| ST | 450,591 | 3.81% |
Children (0–6): 1,310,660 (11.08%). Workers: 6,001,354 (50.73%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,310,660 | 11.08% |
| Total workers | 6,001,354 | 50.73% |
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tiruvannamalai | 2,464,875 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 1,969,930 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 581,836 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 494,945 |
| Polur | 449,860 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 389,090 |
| Polur | 387,606 |
| Cheyyar | 338,612 |
| Vandavasi | 336,121 |
| Arani | 294,976 |