Chennai District, Tamil Nadu
Chennai District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The district headquarters is located at Chennai. Tamil, English, Telugu and Urdu are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 175 km².
List of Talukas in Chennai District
Chennai District is divided into 17 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 144 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alandur | 10 | 88.62 |
| 2 | Ambattur | 10 | 180.43 |
| 3 | Aminjikarai | 11 | — |
| 4 | Ayanavaram | 5 | — |
| 5 | Egmore | 4 | — |
| 6 | Guindy | 9 | — |
| 7 | Kolathur | 3 | — |
| 8 | Maduravoyal | 11 | — |
| 9 | Mambalam | 7 | — |
| 10 | Mathavaram | 12 | 126.79 |
| 11 | Mylapore | 5 | — |
| 12 | Perambur | 8 | — |
| 13 | Purasawalkam | 4 | — |
| 14 | Sholinganallur | 17 | 116.20 |
| 15 | Tiruvottiyur | 16 | — |
| 16 | Tondiarpet | 4 | — |
| 17 | Velachery | 8 | — |
Population of Chennai District
As per the Census 2011, Chennai District has a total population of 46,46,732 people, consisting of 23,35,844 males and 23,10,888 females. There are 11,54,982 households in the district with an average population density of 26,553 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,46,732 | 0 | 46,46,732 |
| Male Population | 23,35,844 | 0 | 23,35,844 |
| Female Population | 23,10,888 | 0 | 23,10,888 |
| Total Households | 11,54,982 | 0 | 11,54,982 |
| Population Density | 26,553 / km² | 0 / km² | 26,553 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 37,76,276 literate people and 4,59,324 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,79,667 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,061 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,59,324 | 0 | 4,59,324 |
| Literate Population | 37,76,276 | 0 | 37,76,276 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,70,456 | 0 | 8,70,456 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,79,667 | 0 | 7,79,667 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,061 | 0 | 10,061 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.