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Tamil Nadu is a state in the Southern region of India. It’s the tenth-largest Indian state by area and the sixth-largest by population. As per the Census 2011, the population of Tamil Nadu in 2011 was 72,147, 030 and according to the Population Projection report by the Census of India, the population of Tamil Nadu in 2026 is 77,546,000 (7.75 Crore)
👉 Projected Populationof Tamil Nadu in 2026 ~ 7.75 Crore
Future Population Projection
| Year | Population | % Growth |
| 2011 | 72,147,000 | – |
| 2016 | 74,635,000 | 3.45% |
| 2021 | 76,402,000 | 2.37% |
| 2026 | 77,546,000 | 1.50% |
| 2031 | 78,082,000 | 0.69% |
| 2036 | 78,067,000 | -0.02% |
Census Quick Facts
| Tamil Nadu | Census 2011 | 2026 Estimated |
| Total Population | 72,147,030 (7.21 Crore) | 7.75 Crore |
| Male Population | 36,137,975 | 3.87 Crore |
| Female Population | 36,009,055 | 3.88 Crore |
| Sex Ratio | 996 | 1002 |
| Population Density | 555/km2 | 587/km2 |
| Population Rank | 6th | |
| Total Area | 130,058 km2 | |
| Area Rank | 10th | |
| Average Literacy (%) | 82.6% | |
| Formation | 26 January 1950 | |
| Capital City | Chennai |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection Report
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Tamil Nadu Historical Population
Tamil Nadu has a population growth rate of 5.90% during 2011-2021. In 1910 Population of Tamil Nadu was 1.92 Crore & in the Year 2021, it’s estimated at 7.64 Crore, an increase of almost 5.72 Crore. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 19,252,630 | – | – |
| 1911 | 20,902,616 | +1,649,986 | +8.57 |
| 1921 | 21,628,518 | +725,902 | +3.47 |
| 1931 | 23,472,099 | +1,843,581 | +8.52 |
| 1941 | 26,267,507 | +2,795,408 | +11.91 |
| 1951 | 30,119,047 | +3,851,540 | +14.66 |
| 1961 | 33,686,953 | +3,567,906 | +11.85 |
| 1971 | 41,199,168 | +7,512,215 | +22.30 |
| 1981 | 48,408,077 | +7,208,909 | +17.50 |
| 1991 | 55,858,946 | +7,450,869 | +15.39 |
| 2001 | 62,405,679 | +6,546,733 | +11.72 |
| 2011 | 72,147,030 | +9,741,351 | +15.61 |
| 2021 (estimate) | 76,402,000 | +4,254,970 | +5.90 |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
Top Cities in Tamil Nadu
| # | City | Population 2011 |
| 1 | Chennai | 4,646,732 |
| 2 | Coimbatore | 1,050,721 |
| 3 | Madurai | 1,017,865 |
| 4 | Tiruchirappalli | 847,387 |
| 5 | Salem | 829,267 |
| 6 | Tirunelveli | 473,637 |
| 7 | Ambattur | 466,205 |
| 8 | Tiruppur | 444,352 |
| 9 | Avadi | 345,996 |
| 10 | Tiruvottiyur | 249,446 |
🔗 Read in detail about: Top Cities in Tamil Nadu by Population
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