Chennai City Population
| Description | |
|---|---|
| City | Chennai |
| Government | Municipal Corporation |
| Urban Agglomeration | Chennai Metropolitan |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Description | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male |
Female | ||
| City Population | 4,646,732 |
2,335,844 |
2,310,888 |
5,390,674 |
| Literates | 3,776,276 |
1,968,079 |
1,808,197 |
4,380,858 |
| Children (0-6) | 459,324 |
235,519 |
223,805 |
532,862 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 90.18 |
93.70 |
86.64 | |
| Sex Ratio | 989 |
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| Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
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Chennai Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,751,322 |
80.76% |
4,351,909 |
| Muslims | 439,270 |
9.46% |
509,597 |
| Christian | 358,662 |
7.72% |
416,084 |
| Sikh | 2,851 |
0.06% |
3,307 |
| Buddhist | 2,804 |
0.06% |
3,253 |
| Jain | 51,708 |
1.11% |
59,986 |
| Not Stated | 38,356 |
0.83% |
44,497 |
| Chennai Metropolitan | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male |
Female | ||
| Population | 8,653,521 |
4,358,612 |
4,294,909 |
10,038,950 |
| Literates | 7,000,270 |
3,660,527 |
3,339,743 |
8,121,013 |
| Children (0-6) | 895,024 |
458,657 |
436,367 |
1,038,317 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 90.23% |
93.86% |
86.55% | |
| Sex Ratio | 985 |
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| Child Sex Ratio | 951 |
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