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Karaikkudi Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Karaikkudi is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Karaikkudi city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Karaikkudi Urban Region.

The total population of Karaikkudi UA/Metropolitan region is 181,851. The male population of which is 90,799 while female population is 91,052.



Karaikkudi Population 2024

Population of Karaikkudi city in 2024 is approximately 257,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Karaikkudi Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Karaikkudi urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Karaikkudi region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Karaikkudi Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Karaikkudi Agglomeration is 89.53% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Karaikkudi stood at 93.86 % and 85.24 % respectively. Total literates in Karaikkudi UA were 146,612 of which males were 76,563 and remaining 70,049 were females.

Karaikkudi Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Karaikkudi UA is around 9.95 % of total Karaikkudi UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Karaikkudi Urban region were 18,100 of which male were 9,225 while remaining 8,875 childs were female.

Karaikkudi Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Karaikkudi UA was found higher with figure of 1003 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 962 per 1000 boys in Karaikkudi Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Karaikkudi Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Karaikkudi
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Tamil Nadu
Karaikkudi UA Total Male Female
Population 181,851 90,799 91,052
Literates 146,612 76,563 70,049
Children (0-6) 18,100 9,225 8,875
Average Literacy (%) 89.53 % 93.86 % 85.24 %
Sexratio 1003
Child Sexratio 962

Karaikkudi Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 181,851
2021 236,000
2022 243,000
2023 250,000
2024 257,000
2025 264,000
2026 271,000
2027 279,000
2028 287,000
2029 295,000
2030 303,000
2031 312,000

Karaikkudi Region - Cities & Towns

Karaikkudi UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Karaikkudi (Municipality) 106,714

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Kanadukathan Town Panchayat 5,275
Kandanur Town Panchayat 7,696
Kottaiyur Town Panchayat 14,766
Pallathur Town Panchayat 9,580
Puduvayal Town Panchayat 11,284
Sankarapuram Census Town 26,536