As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Karur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Karur UA region is situated in state of Tamil Nadu.
The total population of Karur UA/Metropolitan region is 234,191. The male population of which is 116,737 while female population is 117,454.
Karur Population 2025
Population of Karur city in 2025 is approximately
340,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Karur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Karur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Karur region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Karur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Karur Agglomeration is 87.70% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Karur stood at 93.29 % and 82.20 % respectively.
Total literates in Karur UA were 185,528 of which males were 97,926 and remaining 87,602 were females.
Karur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Karur UA is around 9.67 % of total Karur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Karur Urban region were 22,650 of which male were 11,773 while remaining 10,877 childs were female.
Karur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Karur UA was found higher with figure of 1006 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 924 per 1000 boys in Karur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Karur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Karur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Tamil Nadu
Karur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
234,191
116,737
117,454
Literates
185,528
97,926
87,602
Children (0-6)
22,650
11,773
10,877
Average Literacy (%)
87.70 %
93.29 %
82.20 %
Sexratio
1006
Child Sexratio
924
Karur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031