Population of Tamil Nadu 2022 | Tamilnadu Population
Population of Tamil Nadu 2022
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 Population Projection report by the Census of India, the estimated population of Tamil Nadu in 2022 is 76,631,000 (7.66 Crore)
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
Tamilnadu Population 2011-2021
Tamil Nadu has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 5.96%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 76,402, 000 (7.64 Crore)* an increase of around 43 lakhs from 2011.
Population of Tamil Nadu in 2022 – 7.66 Crore
Tamil Nadu | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimate |
Total Population | 72,147,030 (7.21 Crore) | 7.64 Crores |
Male Population | 36,137,975 | 3.81 Crores |
Female Population | 36,009,055 | 3.82 Crores |
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
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 by Population
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Madurai
- Tiruchirappalli
- Salem
- Tirunelveli
- Ambattur
- Tiruppur
- Avadi
- Tiruvottiyur
- Thoothukkudi
- Nagercoil
- Thanjavur
- Pallavaram
- Dindigul
- Vellore
- Tambaram
- Cuddalore
- Alandur
- Kancheepuram
- Erode
- Tiruvannamalai
- Kumbakonam
- Rajapalayam
- Kurichi
- Madavaram
- Pudukkottai
- Hosur
- Ambur
- Karaikkudi
- Neyveli
- Nagapattinam