Analytics: India
Analytics: India
Date: May 25, 2026
Chennai city is the capital of Chennai district, which has 6.4% of the State's population. In agriculture, this district contributes 9.1% of State's Onion production. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Fort St George and Chennai Railway Museum. The city has some famous sites including. Iskcon Temple, Periamet Mosque, and Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre. The city has an airport named Chennai International Airport, located 10 Km away.
Chennai is the 5th ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Chennai District in Tamil Nadu State. Chennai District is ranked 40th in population and 732nd in area across India.
Chennai is the 3rd highest ranked in Script Pools # < 30, 000 out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies a metropolis attracting high number of literate migrants.
Chennai is the 3rd highest ranked in State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that this is a highly urbanized district and /or government created industrial township.
Chennai is the 4th highest ranked in City (DHQ ) Pop 2011 out of 756 city/districts of India. This means that this city has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.
The average Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 2. Chennai is the 84th highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
Script Pools # < 30, 000
State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023
City (DHQ ) Pop 2011
Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)
Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)
City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026)
# of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021)
Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025)
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Chennai is the 180th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
The Average City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 199. Chennai is the 671st worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This indicates lower facebook IDs in FB Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Chennai is the 518th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) . This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Chennai is the 294th worst ranked in Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) . This indicates lower number of state urban internet users as reported in TRAI quarterly report vis a vis other state's urban internet users.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Chennai Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.09% | 51st | 8096 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 64th | 5432 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.26% | 84th | 2585 |
|
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) | 0.06% | 88th | 10879 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 88th | 8526 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 6.14% | 127th | 1740 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 132nd | 2687 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 317th | 4921 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 376th | 7538 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 417th | 1946 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 479th | 9529 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 541st | 6063 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Chennai Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Forts |
Famous Forts | 1 | Fort St George |
|
Famous Jain Temples |
Famous Jain Temples | 1 | Parshvantha Temple in Sowcarpet |
|
Famous Hindu Temples |
Famous Hindu Temples | 1 | Iskcon Temple |
|
Famous Mosques |
Famous Mosques | 1 | Periamet Mosque |
|
Famous Museum Name |
Famous Museum Name | 1 | Chennai Railway Museum |
|
Famous Buddhist Temple Name |
Famous Buddhist Temple Name | 1 | Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre |
|
Zoo |
Zoo | 1 | Arignar Anna Zoological Park Vandalur Zoo |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Chennai International Airport | Chennai | MAA | 10 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 62 | 478th | 7609 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 47th | 1417 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 136th | 5411 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 248th | 10403 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 576th | 3190 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3442 | 364th | 7429 |
| 7 | No of Doctors | 1825 | 617th | 6365 |
| 8 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 38th | 4758 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 34th | 9355 |
| 2 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 28231 | 4th | 3652 |
| 3 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 119 | 10th | 3484 |
| 4 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 284991 | 120th | 9547 |
| 5 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 38188 | 7th | 10371 |
| 6 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 70615 | 7th | 9625 |
| 7 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15804 | 8th | 4522 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 159851 | 9th | 5803 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10793 | 7th | 4190 |
| 10 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 21296 | 9th | 3678 |
| 11 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 176769 | 13th | 9542 |
| 12 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 196 | 4th | 7164 |
| 13 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 31874 | 4th | 8172 |
| 14 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 25201 | 4th | 3605 |
| 15 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 13 | 15th | 10280 |
| 16 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 10 | 14th | 9092 |
| 17 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 46th | 6515 |
| 18 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 50 | 192nd | 5680 |
| 19 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15914 | 6th | 7496 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 87 | 24th | 9653 |
| 2 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 6237 | 146th | 8727 |
| 3 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57950 | 219th | 2027 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 173rd | 3385 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 1685 |
| 3 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 4th | 8672 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 60th | 2606 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 139111 | 624th | 6381 |
| 2 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1950 | 139th | 4983 |
| 3 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 6th | 5447 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 458th | 4697 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 7886 | 92nd | 8424 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3524 | 578th | 5873 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 613 | 387th | 6018 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 914 | 628th | 3080 |
| 9 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1969 | 304th | 2458 |
| 10 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 459 | 518th | 5549 |
| 11 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 388th | 10293 |
| 12 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1392 | 550th | 7194 |
| 13 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 79th | 9067 |
| 14 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 205 | 24th | 10599 |
| 15 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 823 | 20th | 7107 |
| 16 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 273rd | 4930 |
| 17 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 222087 | 340th | 10715 |
| 18 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 7th | 8677 |
| 19 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 674th | 4997 |
| 20 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 50th | 9577 |
| 21 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 685th | 3555 |
| 22 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 591st | 3768 |
| 23 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 45972 | 21st | 3728 |
| 24 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 342 | 184th | 3025 |
| 25 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 17th | 4410 |
| 26 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 678th | 9021 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 554 | 480th | 7151 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 6317 | 518th | 1368 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2023) | 3647 | 739th | 4364 |
| 2 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2023) | 24 | 504th | 10686 |
| 3 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 180th | 10351 |
| 4 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023) | 660 | 339th | 1440 |
| 5 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 168 | 522nd | 5259 |
| 6 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 4510 | 629th | 9576 |
| 7 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) | 35 | 661st | 8021 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 84th | 4175 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI December 2025) | 441661 | 164th | 8226 |
| 2 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, April 2026) | 384620 | 56th | 8223 |
| 3 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 303rd | 4953 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 347714 | 75th | 6162 |
| 5 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 102nd | 8945 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) | 268 | 294th | 4325 |
| 2 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) | 199 | 671st | 10410 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kannada Script | 16891 | 162nd | 8455 |
| 2 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 3rd | 8829 |
| 3 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141581 | 467th | 10151 |
| 4 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 115th | 1329 |
| 5 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 26th | 5478 |
| 6 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 472nd | 4069 |
| 7 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 334th | 2301 |
| 8 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 212th | 4649 |
| 9 | Odia Script | 5834 | 34th | 1379 |
| 10 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 361st | 11097 |
| 11 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 85th | 5066 |
| 12 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 74th | 10369 |
| 13 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 515th | 3568 |
| 14 | English Multilingual Population | 50989 | 665th | 8375 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali Script | 21988 | 91st | 8242 |
| 2 | Assamese Script | 4293 | 356th | 7599 |
| 3 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 11724 | 498th | 6452 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 670794 | 102nd | 3316 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 245 | 17th | 5129 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 33 | 269th | 6754 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 97776 | 8th | 2871 |
| 2 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 571 | 358th | 6567 |
| 3 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 159246 | 11th | 2757 |
| 4 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 226023 | 14th | 10226 |
| 5 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 156578 | 10th | 7216 |
| 6 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 232072 | 18th | 10978 |
| 7 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 27 | 48th | 11252 |
| 8 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 539511 | 10th | 5053 |
| 9 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 331150 | 22nd | 3383 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 11 | 50th | 4215 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 636719 | 10th | 9908 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 57714 | 7th | 7875 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25445 | 9th | 1173 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37722 | 5th | 10282 |
| 5 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23727 | 8th | 9094 |
| 6 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14287 | 3rd | 4188 |
| 7 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 6th | 6232 |
| 8 | Private Jobs(Formal),2023 | 276190 | 5th | 10277 |
| 9 | Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023 | 41363 | 5th | 9576 |
| 10 | Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023 | 98872 | 31st | 3500 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 8
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 8,653,521 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 5th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 426 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 732nd |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 1 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 0 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 756 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 756 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 756 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 756
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
Chennai is UA includes
1.Tiruvallur
2.Kanchipuram
Please note that the Mother Tongue ( highest number) of this
City/DHQ ( District
Headquarter) in Census 2011 is Hindi
Additionally, there is a
possibility that
there is more than 30K literate Urdu language population too in this
City. The Census did
NOT distinguish between literacy in Urdu vs merely speaking in Urdu
language- as such, we
can't be sure. It is therefore recommended to consider all URDU and
Tamil data
consolidated together for this City/DHQ, for any linguistic Digital
market/advertising
size
calculations.
