Demographic, Socio-economic and Health profile of Tamil Nadu State as compared to India figures

Demographic, Socio-economic and Health profile of Tamil Nadu State as compared to India figures

S. No.

Item

Tamil Nadu

India

1

Total population (Census 2001) (in million)

62.41

1028.61

2

Decadal Growth (Census 2001) (%)

11.72

21.54

3

Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2006)

17.1

24.1

4

Crude Death Rate (SRS 2006)

7.5

7.5

5

Total Fertility Rate (SRS 2004)

1.7

2.9

6

Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2006)

41

58

7

Maternal Mortality Ratio (SRS 2001 – 2003)

134

301

8

Sex Ratio (Census 2001)

987

933

9

Population below Poverty line (%)

21.12

26.1

10

Schedule Caste population (in million)

11.86

166.64

11

Schedule Tribe population (in million)

0.65

84.33

12

Female Literacy Rate (Census 2001) (%)

64.4

53.7

Source: RHS Bulletin, March 2006, MOHFW, GOI