Total Population: 2556244
Density : 928 per sq.km
Female : 574888
Male: 581792
Elderly : 362204 (10.8%)
Literates: 834783 (75.4 %)
Urban Population: 590319 (51%)
Total Main Workers: 496961
Marginal workers : 91639
Non workers : 659719
Eco-sensitive aspects: TN wetland Mission
Total wetland area : 7040 ha
Ramsar sites: Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary