# Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/ District · Tamil Nadu # Nagapattinam district Nagapattinam is a district of Tamil Nadu, 23rd of 32 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,616,450 people** in 8 sub-districts, 14 towns and 491 villages; 23% lived in towns. The largest town is [Nagapattinam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/nagapattinam/nagapattinam/) (102,905). - 1,616,450people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 14towns - 83.6%literacy ## Who lives in Nagapattinam? Nagapattinam had **1,616,450 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.2% of Tamil Nadu's population and 23rd of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu by population. There were 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tamil Nadu figure of 996; 3rd of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu). Among children under 7 the ratio was 959 girls per 1,000 boys (the Tamil Nadu figure is 943). An average household had 3.9 people, against 3.9 across Tamil Nadu. ## How literate is Nagapattinam? 83.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Tamil Nadu's 80.1%), 8th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. Men were at 89.8% and women at 77.6% — a gap of 12.2 points (it is 13.3 points across Tamil Nadu). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Mayiladuthurai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/) (86.0%) and lowest in [Thirukkuvalai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/thirukkuvalai/) (79.1%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Nagapattinam do for a living? 41.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 25.8%). Of all workers, 8% farmed their own land, 32% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 31% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 28% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 40% of workers here, against 34% across Tamil Nadu. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kuthalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kuthalam/) (56% of workers in farming) and the least is [Nagapattinam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/nagapattinam/) (32% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 8 (8%) · **■** Farm labourers 32 (32%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 31 (31%) · **■** Marginal 28 (28%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Nagapattinam 22.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Tamil Nadu's 48.4%), 25th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. The Census counted 14 towns: 12 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Nagapattinam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/nagapattinam/nagapattinam/) with 102,905 people, home to 28% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Nagapattinam Nagapattinam had 491 census villages, 486 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,576 people; 45 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Thirumullaivasal](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/thirumullaivasal/) (13,745), [Thirumailadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/thirumailadi/) (13,378), [Vadakkupoigainallur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/nagapattinam/vadakkupoigainallur/) (10,826), [Chettipulam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/chettipulam/) (10,367) and [Prathabaramapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/prathabaramapuram/) (10,124). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Nagapattinam compared with Tamil Nadu ■ Nagapattinam · ■ Tamil Nadu Literacy (age 7+) ****83.6%** **80.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1025** **996 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****959** **943 Working population ****41.6%** **45.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Nagapattinam Of every 100 households in Nagapattinam in 2011, 93 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Nagapattinam · ■ Electricity for lighting ****93%** Toilet within the home ****40%** No toilet (open defecation) ****58%** Tap water ****65%** Drinking water within premises ****25%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%** Use banking services ****50%** Television ****88%** Mobile phone ****61%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****21%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****5%** Own their home ****89%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Nagapattinam Sub-district People Villages Towns [Sirkali](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/) 319,715 87 2 [Mayiladuthurai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/) 259,634 59 2 [Kuthalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kuthalam/) 131,948 56 1 [Tharangambadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/tharangambadi/) 207,059 67 1 [Nagapattinam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/nagapattinam/) 282,784 83 4 [Kilvelur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/) 138,474 53 2 [Thirukkuvalai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/thirukkuvalai/) 60,771 35 0 [Vedaranyam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/) 216,065 51 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Nagapattinam - Nagapattinam · 102,905 - Mayiladuthurai · 85,632 - Sirkali · 34,927 - Vedaranyam · 34,266 - Tharangambadi · 23,191 - Kuthalam · 16,125 - Thalainayar · 12,798 - Velankanni · 11,108 - Tittacheri · 9,245 - Manalmedu · 9,017 - Kilvelur · 8,272 - Vaitheeswarankoil · 7,676 - Manjakollai · 5,040 - Poravacheri · 4,422 ## Largest villages in Nagapattinam - Thirumullaivasal · 13,745 - Thirumailadi · 13,378 - Vadakkupoigainallur · 10,826 - Chettipulam · 10,367 - Prathabaramapuram · 10,124 - Pudupattinam · 10,077 - Keelaiyur · 8,870 - Thiruvengadu · 8,252 - Thethakudi South · 7,695 - Gopalasamuthiram · 7,427 - Vanduvancheri · 7,384 - Vettaikkaraniruppu · 7,314 - Katharipuram · 7,292 - Vellapallam · 7,146 - Tiruvaduthurai · 7,031 - Parasalur · 6,931 - Vanagiri · 6,853 - Pushpavanam · 6,705 - Vizhunthamavadi · 6,608 - Thirukkalacheri · 6,594 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Nagapattinam?8: Sirkali, Mayiladuthurai, Kuthalam, Tharangambadi, Nagapattinam, Kilvelur, Thirukkuvalai, Vedaranyam - What is the population of Nagapattinam district?1,616,450 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Nagapattinam?Nagapattinam