As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Palakkad is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Palakkad city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Palakkad Urban Region.
The total population of Palakkad UA/Metropolitan region is 293,533. The male population of which is 143,676 while female population is 149,857.
Palakkad Population 2021
Population of Palakkad in 2021 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2021. Next census for Palakkad - Kerala will be conducted in 2021.
Palakkad Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Palakkad Agglomeration is 92.05% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Palakkad stood at 95.30 % and 88.96 % respectively.
Total literates in Palakkad UA were 244,299 of which males were 123,193 and remaining 121,106 were females.
Palakkad Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Palakkad UA is around 9.58 % of total Palakkad UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Palakkad Urban region were 28,132 of which male were 14,409 while remaining 13,723 childs were female.
Palakkad Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Palakkad UA was found higher with figure of 1043 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 952 per 1000 boys in Palakkad Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Palakkad Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Palakkad |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Class I UAs/Towns
|
| State |
Kerala |
| Palakkad UA |
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 Region - Cities & Towns
Palakkad UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Palakkad (Municipality) |
130,955 |
63,833 |
67,122 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.