Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
Sivaganga is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 13,39,101 at the 2011 Census across 4,233 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Tamil Nadu's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 13 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,233 km²
- Density
- 316
- per km²
- Literacy
- 71.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1003
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 75.2% | 25 / 38 | 195 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 96.5% | 34 / 38 | 406 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 91.9% | 20 / 38 | 143 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.4% | 13 / 38 | 221 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 74.4% | 20 / 38 | 386 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 48 | 18 / 30 | 262 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 10 | 7 / 30 | 8 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 68.9% | 27 / 38 | 157 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.8% | 17 / 38 | 103 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 90.4% | 30 / 38 | 159 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.8% | 17 / 38 | 620 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,13,599 · Female 1,14,147 | 2,27,746 | 34 / 38 | 367 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 394 · Female 396 | 790 | 37 / 38 | 688 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,127 | 2 / 38 | 56 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 9.6% | 6 / 38 | 159 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 4.5% | 35 / 38 | 720 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,91,305 · Female 2,28,866 | 6,20,171 | 27 / 38 | 346 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 78.8% | 23 / 38 | 197 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,26,304 · Female 4,33,440 | 9,59,744 | 27 / 38 | 341 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 10.5% | 34 / 36 | 359 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 59.9% | 5 / 38 | 61 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 85.3% | 14 / 38 | 137 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 16.0% | 20 / 38 | 210 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 56.4% | 22 / 38 | 609 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 9.1% | 3 / 38 | 50 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 27.6% | 16 / 38 | 553 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 28.4% | 2 / 38 | 396 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 22.8% | 1 / 38 | 184 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 93.2% | 20 / 38 | 596 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 33.4% | 32 / 38 | 142 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 12.7% | 18 / 38 | 569 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 51.5% | 23 / 38 | 520 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 90.9% | 23 / 38 | 45 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 23.0% | 11.7% | 29 / 38 | 353 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.5% | 32 / 38 | 69 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 43.2% | 23 / 38 | 100 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 3.4% | 31 / 38 | 104 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 22.0% · Men 26.0% | 24.0% | 30 / 38 | 321 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 89.4% | 23 / 37 | 146 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 67.7% | 23 / 38 | 139 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 99.9% | 2 / 38 | 5 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 66.1% | 17 / 38 | 195 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 31 / 38 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,143 | 25 / 38 | 345 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.4% · Men 17.5% | 9.9% | 30 / 38 | 724 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.0% | 23 / 38 | 477 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 11.6% · Men 15.2% | 13.4% | 8 / 38 | 19 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,68,672 · Female 6,70,429 | 13,39,101 | 29 / 38 | 390 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 15,19,965 | 27 / 38 | 364 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 316 | 37 / 38 | 459 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 359 | 36 / 38 | 417 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 1.9 | 35 / 38 | 737 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.3 | 21 / 38 | 259 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 141.5 | 10 / 38 | 186 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 105.6 | 2 / 38 | 108 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 3.5 | 24 / 38 | 318 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 15 | 15 / 38 | 244 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 11.2 | 6 / 38 | 152 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 11 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 18.8% | 29 / 37 | 435 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 56 | 23 / 38 | 246 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 297.3 | 4 / 38 | 26 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 7 | 4 / 38 | 153 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 297.3 | 5 / 38 | 99 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 18 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Sivaganga
- NH-NH-338
- NH-NH-36
- NH-NH-38
- NH-NH-383
- NH-NH-536
- NH-NH-85
- NH-NH-87
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Theni
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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