One of the most important states in India,Tamil Nadu is located on the south eastern region of the country. Owing to its favorable natural, climatic and economic conditions, the Population in Tamil Nadu is a thriving one. The state has a history, which dates back to several thousand years and it is rich with culture. According to the 2001 census results, the total population of Tamil Nadu is 62,110,839. The population of the state is dominated by the Tamils, the ethnic group of the State. The male – female breakup of the state's population is given below:
The total population for children up to six years of age are:
The total number of literates in Tamil Nadu are:
Tamil Nadu has one of the biggest urban population in India. However more people resides in the rural areas:
Main occupation in Tamil Nadu is agriculture and the total working population of the state is 27.812 million. The birth rate of the state is 19.3, which consists of the rural birth rate of 19.8 and urban birth rate of 18.2. The combined death rate in Tamil Nadu is 8, with rural death rate of 8.7 and urban death rate of 6.6. Population wise, Tamil Nadu is the sixth largest state of the country.
