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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
7,936,880
Population
2,185,292
Households
985
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
67.74%
Approx. literacy
Namakkal has an aggregated population of 7,936,880. Approximately 43.51% live in rural areas (3,453,202) and 17.54% live in urban areas (1,392,250).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
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 | 3,453,202 | 3 |
| Namakkal | 1,461,986 | 121 |
| Paramathi-Velur | 567,231 | 64 |
| Rasipuram | 885,682 | 112 |
| Tiruchengode | 1,568,779 | 104 |
Population summary
Namakkal has a population of 7,936,880 (3,997,804 males and 3,939,076 females). The sex ratio is about 985 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,936,880 |
| Male | 3,997,804 |
| Female | 3,939,076 |
| Rural population | 3,453,202 (43.51%) |
| Urban population | 1,392,250 (17.54%) |
| Households | 2,185,292 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 67.74%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 5,376,317 |
| Total illiterates | 2,560,563 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,625,666 (20.48%). ST: 283,562 (3.57%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,625,666 | 20.48% |
| ST | 283,562 | 3.57% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 691,654 (8.71%). Workers: 4,159,386 (52.41%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 691,654 | 8.71% |
| Total workers | 4,159,386 | 52.41% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Namakkal | 1,726,601 |
| Namakkal | 1,030,476 |
| Namakkal | 696,125 |
| Tiruchengode | 631,507 |
| Namakkal | 541,488 |
| Namakkal | 379,010 |
| Rasipuram | 340,515 |
| Tiruchengode | 325,742 |
| Tiruchengode | 305,765 |
| Paramathi-Velur | 213,091 |