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 2025
Population of Erode city in 2025 is approximately
761,000.
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 2025.
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