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Rajapalayam Population 2024

Rajapalayam city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Tamil Nadu State/UT.


The current estimate population of Rajapalayam city in 2024 is 184,000 , while Rajapalayam metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Rajapalayam city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Rajapalayam city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Rajapalayam city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Rajapalayam in 2011 is 130,442.

Rajapalayam Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Rajapalayam city are 101,581 of which 53,711 are males while 47,870 are females. Average literacy rate of Rajapalayam city is 85.48 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.29 and 79.78 percent. The sex ratio of Rajapalayam city is 1014 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 958 per 1000 boys.

Rajapalayam Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Rajapalayam city numbers 7,411 in which population of 25,931 resides. This is around 19.88% of total population of Rajapalayam city.

Rajapalayam Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Rajapalayam city with 94.53 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Rajapalayam with approximately 3.48 % following it. In Rajapalayam city, Christinity is followed by 1.75 %, Jainism by 0.00 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.00 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.21 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 94.53 % 123,307
Muslims 3.48 % 4,534
Christian 1.75 % 2,280
Sikh 0.02 % 30
Buddhist 0.00 % 3
Jain 0.00 % 3
Others 0.00 % 6
Not Stated 0.21 % 279

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 130,442 0
2021 169,000 0
2022 174,000 0
2023 179,000 0
2024 184,000 0
2025 189,000 0
2026 194,000 0
2027 199,000 0
2028 204,000 0
2029 210,000 0
2030 216,000 0
2031 222,000 0
Rajapalayam City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 130,442 64,765 65,677
Literates 101,581 53,711 47,870
Children (0-6) 11,604 5,927 5,677
Average Literacy (%) 85.48 % 91.29 % 79.78 %
Sexratio 1014
Child Sexratio 958