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Erode Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

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

The total population of Erode UA/Metropolitan region is 521,891. The male population of which is 261,630 while female population is 260,261.



Erode Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Erode city in 2024 is approximately 739,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Erode Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Erode urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Erode region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Erode Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Erode Agglomeration is 84.93% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Erode stood at 90.32 % and 79.54 % respectively. Total literates in Erode UA were 400,509 of which males were 213,094 and remaining 187,415 were females.

Erode Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Erode UA is around 9.64 % of total Erode UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Erode Urban region were 50,329 of which male were 25,706 while remaining 24,623 childs were female.

Erode Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Erode UA was found higher with figure of 995 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 958 per 1000 boys in Erode Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Erode Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Erode
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Tamil Nadu
Erode UA Total Male Female
Population 521,891 261,630 260,261
Literates 400,509 213,094 187,415
Children (0-6) 50,329 25,706 24,623
Average Literacy (%) 84.93 % 90.32 % 79.54 %
Sexratio 995
Child Sexratio 958

Erode Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 521,891
2021 678,000
2022 698,000
2023 718,000
2024 739,000
2025 761,000
2026 783,000
2027 806,000
2028 830,000
2029 854,000
2030 879,000
2031 905,000

Erode Region - Cities & Towns

Erode UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Erode (Municipal Corporation) 157,101

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Bhavani Municipality 39,225
Brahmana Periya Agraharam Town Panchayat 24,798
Kasipalayam (E) Municipality 73,425
Mettunasuvanpalayam Census Town 17,240
Periyasemur Municipality 55,282
Surampatti Municipality 41,782
Suriyampalayam Town Panchayat 28,585
Veerappanchatiram Municipality 84,453