Palakkad city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Palakkad Metropolitan Region. The Palakkad city is located in Kerala state of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Palakkad in 2011 is 130,955; of which male and female are 63,833 and 67,122 respectively. Although Palakkad city has population of 130,955; its urban / metropolitan population is 293,533 of which 143,676 are males and 149,857 are females.
Palakkad Population 2022 - 2023
The current estimate population of Palakkad city in 2023 is
180,000
, while literacy rate, sex ratio and density are mentioned below. 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 2023.
Palakkad Literacy Rate
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.
Palakkad Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of Palakkad city is 1052 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 958 per 1000 boys.
Palakkad Child Population
Total children (0-6) in Palakkad city are 12,177 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 6,218 boys while 5,959 are girls. The child forms 9.30 % of total population of Palakkad City.
Palakkad Slums
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 City Population 2011
Description
City
Palakkad
Government
Municipality
Urban Agglomeration
Palakkad Metropolitan
State
Kerala
Palakkad City
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 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'.
Description
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 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