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 2025
Population of Palakkad city in 2025 is approximately
427,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Palakkad Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Palakkad urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Palakkad region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Palakkad Literacy Rate
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
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
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 Census
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 Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031