Demographics Nagapattinam

according 2011 census, nagapattinam had population of 102,905 sex-ratio of 1,026 females every 1,000 males, above national average of 929. total of 11,884 under age of six, constituting 6,089 males , 5,795 females. scheduled castes , scheduled tribes accounted 8.67% , 0.62% of population respectively. average literacy of town 78.74%, compared national average of 72.99%. town had 24688 households. there 33,532 workers, comprising 209 cultivators, 320 main agricultural labourers, 605 in house hold industries, 29,875 other workers, 2,523 marginal workers, 35 marginal cultivators, 130 marginal agricultural labourers, 64 marginal workers in household industries , 2,294 other marginal workers. per religious census of 2011, nagapattinam had 71.4% hindus, 24.79% muslims, 3.68% christians, 0.01% sikhs, 0.02% buddhists, 0.01% jains , 0.08% following other religions.

the decadal growth rate higher during decade ending in 1981, due increase in town limits 8.7 km (3.4 sq mi) 14.95 km (5.77 sq mi). overall growth rate has declined on period due migration of people other urban centres. there 40 slums in town of 2001, estimated 44% residing in these slums. out of 40 slums, 14 affected 2004 tsunami. of grant schemes , tsunami assistance programmes, these rebuilt tsunami-proof houses.