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Palakkad Population 2024

Palakkad city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Palakkad Metropolitan Region. The Palakkad city is located in Kerala state of India.


The current estimate population of Palakkad city in 2024 is 185,000 , while Palakkad metro population is estimated at 415,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Palakkad city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Palakkad city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Palakkad city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Palakkad in 2011 is 130,955. Although Palakkad city has population of 130,955; its urban / metropolitan population is 293,533.

Palakkad Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Palakkad city are 111,537 of which 55,619 are males while 55,918 are females. Average literacy rate of Palakkad city is 93.90 percent of which male and female literacy was 96.54 and 91.42 percent. The sex ratio of Palakkad city is 1052 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 958 per 1000 boys.

Palakkad Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Palakkad city numbers 3,404 in which population of 15,238 resides. This is around 11.64% of total population of Palakkad city.

Palakkad Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Palakkad city with 68.04 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Palakkad with approximately 27.96 % following it. In Palakkad city, Christinity is followed by 3.82 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.01 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.14 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 68.04 % 89,098
Muslims 27.96 % 36,620
Christian 3.82 % 5,006
Sikh 0.01 % 9
Buddhist 0.01 % 7
Jain 0.01 % 9
Others 0.02 % 24
Not Stated 0.14 % 182

Palakkad Future Population 2021-2031

Palakkad City Metropolitan
2011 130,955 293,533
2021 170,000 381,000
2022 175,000 392,000
2023 180,000 403,000
2024 185,000 415,000
2025 190,000 427,000
2026 195,000 439,000
2027 200,000 452,000
2028 206,000 465,000
2029 212,000 478,000
2030 218,000 492,000
2031 224,000 506,000
Palakkad City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 130,955 63,833 67,122
Literates 111,537 55,619 55,918
Children (0-6) 12,177 6,218 5,959
Average Literacy (%) 93.90 % 96.54 % 91.42 %
Sexratio 1052
Child Sexratio 958

Palakkad Metropolitan Region

Palakkad city comes under Palakkad Metropolitan area.
Palakkad Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 293,533 143,676 149,857
Literates 244,299 123,193 121,106
Children (0-6) 28,132 14,409 13,723
Average Literacy (%) 92.05 % 95.30 % 88.96 %
Sexratio 1043
Child Sexratio 952
Palakkad Metropolitan Areas
Hemambikanagar, Marutharode, Palakkad, Pirayiri, Pudussery Central, Pudussery West, and Puthuppariyaram