Most Educated in Tamil Nadu

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Tamil Nadu

1 Kilakarai 34.4%

2 Yercaud 34.4%

3 Wellington 34.4%

4 Walajapet 34.4%

5 Wālājābād 34.4%

6 Vriddhāchalam 34.4%

7 Vishāram 34.4%

8 Virudunagar 34.4%

9 Virinchīpuram 34.4%

10 Vadakku Viravanallur 34.4%

11 Virālimalai 34.4%

12 Vīraganūr 34.4%

13 Villupuram 34.4%

14 Vilattikulam 34.4%

15 Vikravāndi 34.4%

16 Vikramasingapuram 34.4%

17 Vijayapuri 34.4%

18 Vettavalam 34.4%

19 Vettaikkaranpudur 34.4%

20 Velur 34.4%

21 Vellore 34.4%

22 Vellakkovil 34.4%

23 Velankanni 34.4%

24 Vedasandūr 34.4%

25 Vedaraniyam 34.4%

26 Vattalkundu 34.4%

27 Vāsudevanallūr 34.4%

28 Vaniyambadi 34.4%

29 Vandavāsi 34.4%

30 Vandalūr 34.4%

31 Valparai 34.4%

32 Vallam 34.4%

33 Valavanur 34.4%

34 Vālāntaravai 34.4%

35 Valangaiman 34.4%

36 Vaithīsvarankoil 34.4%

37 Vadipatti 34.4%

38 Vadamadurai 34.4%

39 Vadakku Valliyūr 34.4%

40 Ūttukkuli 34.4%

41 Uthukkottai 34.4%

42 Uttiramerūr 34.4%

43 Ūttangarai 34.4%

44 Uttamapālaiyam 34.4%

45 Usilampatti 34.4%

46 Uppiliyapuram 34.4%

47 Udumalaippettai 34.4%

48 Udangudi 34.4%

49 Udaiyārpālaiyam 34.4%

50 Ooty 34.4%

51 Tyāgadurgam 34.4%

52 Turaiyūr 34.4%

53 Tudiyalūr 34.4%

54 Tondi 34.4%

55 Tittagudi 34.4%

56 Tittachcheri 34.4%

57 Tisaiyanvilai 34.4%

58 Tiruvottiyūr 34.4%

59 Thiruvidaimaruthur 34.4%

60 Cheyyar 34.4%

61 Tiruvennanallūr 34.4%

62 Tiruvengadam 34.4%

63 Tiruvannamalai 34.4%

64 Tiruvankod 34.4%

65 Tiruvallur 34.4%

66 Tiruvalam 34.4%

67 Thiruthuraipoondi 34.4%

68 Thiruthani 34.4%

69 Tiruttangal 34.4%

70 Tiruppuvanam 34.4%

71 Tiruppur 34.4%

72 Tirupporūr 34.4%

73 Tirupattur 34.4%

74 Tirupparangunram 34.4%

75 Tirupananthal 34.4%

76 Tiruppālaikudi 34.4%

77 Tirunelveli 34.4%

78 Tirumullaivāsal 34.4%

79 Tirumangalam 34.4%

80 Tirukurangudi 34.4%

81 Tirukkoyilur 34.4%

82 Thirukattupalli 34.4%

83 Tirukkalikkunram 34.4%

84 Tiruchengode 34.4%

85 Tiruchirappalli 34.4%

86 Tiruchchendur 34.4%

87 Tinnanūr 34.4%

88 Tindivanam 34.4%

89 Thiruvarur 34.4%

90 Thiruvaiyaru 34.4%

91 Thanjavur 34.4%

92 Tevāram 34.4%

93 Thenkasi 34.4%

94 Teni 34.4%

95 Tāttayyangārpettai 34.4%

96 Tharangambadi 34.4%

97 Tāramangalam 34.4%

98 Tammampatti 34.4%

99 Tambaram 34.4%

100 Talaināyar Agrahāram 34.4%

The most educated cities in Tamil Nadu have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Kilakarai leads with 34.4% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Kilakarai, 34.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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