Tamil Nadu stands sixth in population with 7.21 crore against India’s 121 crore as per 2011 censes. Tamil Nadu’s population is higher than that of several countries according to UN Report. Tamil Nadu population 7.2 [crores] in 2017.
Density:
1. The density of population which measures population per sq.km is 555 [2011] against 480 [2001].
2. Tamil Nadu ranks 12th in density among the Indian States and overall it is 382 for India
Urbanisation:
1. Tamil Nadu is the most urbanized state with 48.4% of urban population against 31.5% for India as a whole.
2. The State accounts for 9.61% of total urbanites in India against 6% share of total population.
Sex Ratio [Numbers of female per 1000 males].
1. Balanced sex ratio implies improvement in quality of life of female population.
2. The sex ratio in Tamil Nadu is nearing balance with 995 which is far better compared to most of the States and all India level.
3. Tamil Nadu stands third next only to Kerala State and Puducherry Union Territory in sex ratio.
