Quite a number of cities and towns have flourished in the states of Indian subcontinent. The state of Tamil Nadu too is not an exception. Amongst several towns that have developed here one can easily distinguish the significance of Nanjikottai. In fact it is a panchayat town. It has its location in the district of Thanjavur of the same state of Indian subcontinent.

There are numerous demographers who are working diligently so that they could infer some data that are related to this Nanjikottai town`s demography. Over the years they have gathered relevant data like literacy rate, population etc and also prepared several reports. The most prominent is the Census report that has been brought out in the year 2001. As per this report, Nanjikottai has shown a population counting of 21,898. If one delves deep into the report one also can decipher the status of males and females and that too individually. Interestingly both male and female population of Nanjikottai is in equal proportion. In other words male populace comprises of 50 % , while the total population of females is also the same. In Nanjikottai, 9 % of the total population constitutes of children who are below six years of age.


Literacy condition is a yardstick for gauging the growth and prosperity of any town of India. As far as the average literacy rate of Nanjikottai is concerned, it constitutes 81 %, which is even higher than 59.5 %, India`s average literacy rate. On individual basis also both male and female literacy rates also are quite high. To be specific, in Nanjikottai male literacy constitutes 86 %. However its rate of female literacy also is no less insignificant. Thus 76 % is Nanjikottai town`s female literacy rate.

Being an integral part of the district it is obvious that people of Nanjikottai too is going to follow the same trend and tradition. Rice is the main crop of the district. Paddy , coconut sugarcane etc also are grown here in an ample amount.