Thoothukudi Population


Estimated population in 2024

Estimated population of Thoothukudi in 2024
2,030,379
Estimated population of males in 2024
1,003,511
Estimated population of males in 2024
1,026,868

Population as per 2011 census

Population 1,750,176
Male Population 865,021
Female Population 885,155
Area (km2) 4,745
Density/km2 369
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1,023
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 963
Literates 1,349,697
Male Literates 703,106
Female Literates 646,591
Average Literacy 86.16%
Male Literacy 91.14%
Female Literacy 81.33%
Child Population (0-6 Age) 183,763
Boys Population (0-6 Age) 93,605
Girls Population (0-6 Age) 90,158
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.50%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.82%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.19%

Thoothukudi Religion-wise Data

Description Population in 2011 Percentage
Estimated Population in 2024
Hindu
1,373,920
78.50%
1,593,885
Muslims
80,740
4.61%
93,666
Christian
291,908
16.68%
338,642
Sikh
127
0.01%
147
Buddhist
286
0.02%
332
Jain
53
0.00%
61
Not Stated
3,030
0.17%
3,515
Others
112
0.01%
130
Total
1,750,176
100.00%
2,030,379

City/Metros in Thoothukudi District

City Name Population in 2011
Estimated Population in 2024
Thoothukkudi (Municipal Corporation) 237,830
275,907