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Karur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Karur, a district of Tamil Nadu has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Tamil Nadu. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Karur District of Tamil Nadu.

In 2011, Karur had population of 1,064,493 of which male and female were 528,184 and 536,309 respectively. In 2001 census, Karur had a population of 935,686 of which males were 465,538 and remaining 470,148 were females. Karur District population constituted 1.48 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Karur District was at 1.50 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.77 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Karur District recorded increase of 9.54 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Karur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Karur in 2011 were 75.60 compared to 75.60 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 84.54 and 66.86 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.63 and 56.76 in Karur District. Total literate in Karur District were 727,044 of which male and female were 401,726 and 325,318 respectively. In 2001, Karur District had 566,728 in its district.


Karur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Karur, it stood at 1015 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1010. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 939 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 930 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Karur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 93.35 % 993,666
Muslims 5.01 % 53,292
Christian 1.55 % 16,483
Sikh 0.01 % 115
Buddhist 0.00 % 29
Jain 0.00 % 7
Others 0.01 % 79
Not Stated 0.08 % 822

Karur Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Karur district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Karur was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Karur 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,064,493 10.64 Lakhs
2021 1,180,000 11.89 Lakhs
2022 1,200,000 12.01 Lakhs
2023 1,210,000 12.11 Lakhs
2024 1,210,000 12.20 Lakhs
2025 1,220,000 12.27 Lakhs
2026 1,230,000 12.34 Lakhs
2027 1,230,000 12.39 Lakhs
2028 1,240,000 12.44 Lakhs
2029 1,240,000 12.48 Lakhs
2030 1,250,000 12.51 Lakhs
2031 1,250,000 12.54 Lakhs

Karur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 10.64 Lakhs 9.36 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,064,493 935,686
Male 528,184 465,538
Female 536,309 470,148
Population Growth 13.77% 9.54%
Area Sq. Km 2,904 2,901
Density/km2 367 323
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 1.48% 1.50%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1015 1010
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 939 930
Average Literacy 75.60 68.08
Male Literacy 84.54 79.63
Female Literacy 66.86 56.76
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 102,731 103,279
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.65% 11.04%

Karur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Karur. There were total 102,731 children under age of 0-6 against 103,279 of 2001 census. Of total 102,731 male and female were 52,969 and 49,762 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 939 compared to 930 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.65 percent of Karur District compared to 11.04 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.39 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Karur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 215 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Karur district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 544. This approx 0.051104140656632% of total population of Karur district.


Karur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Karur district for 2011 is 367 people per sq. km. In 2001, Karur district density was at 323 people per sq. km. Karur district administers 2,904 square kilometers of areas.


Karur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Karur population for 2011 census, 40.82 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 434,517 people lives in urban areas of which males are 215,556 and females are 218,961. Sex Ratio in urban region of Karur district is 1016 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Karur district was 926 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 41,467 of which males and females were 21,527 and 19,940. This child population figure of Karur district is 9.99 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Karur district as per census 2011 is 84.70 % of which males and females are 91.38 % and 78.19 % literates respectively. In actual number 332,910 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 177,295 and 155,615 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 59.18 % population of Karur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Karur district population living in rural areas is 629,976 of which males and females are 312,628 and 317,348 respectively. In rural areas of Karur district, sex ratio is 1015 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Karur district is considered, figure is 948 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 61,264 in rural areas of which males were 31,442 and females were 29,822. The child population comprises 10.06 % of total rural population of Karur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Karur district is 69.30 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.82 and 59.02 percent respectively. In total, 394,134 people were literate of which males and females were 224,431 and 169,703 respectively.

All details regarding Karur District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Karur District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 59.18 % 40.82 %
Total Population 629,976 434,517
Male Population 312,628 215,556
Female Population 317,348 218,961
Sex Ratio 1015 1016
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 948 926
Child Population (0-6) 61,264 41,467
Male Child(0-6) 31,442 21,527
Female Child(0-6) 29,822 19,940
Child Percentage (0-6) 9.72 % 9.54 %
Male Child Percentage 10.06 % 9.99 %
Female Child Percentage 9.40 % 9.11 %
Literates 394,134 332,910
Male Literates 224,431 177,295
Female Literates 169,703 155,615
Average Literacy 69.30 % 84.70 %
Male Literacy 79.82 % 91.38 %
Female Literacy 59.02 % 78.19 %

City/Metros in Karur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Karur District Population Male Female
Karur (Urban Agglomeration) 234,191 116,737 117,454
Cities inside Karur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Karur District