Chennai District, Tamil Nadu
Chennai is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Chennai. Tamil, English, Telugu and Urdu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Chennai District had a population of 46,46,732 people living in 11,54,982 households. The population comprised 23,35,844 males and 23,10,888 females, with an average population density of 26,553 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Chennai District had 37,76,276 literate people and 4,59,324 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,79,667 and 10,061 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.