As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Karaikkudi is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Karaikkudi city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Karaikkudi Urban Region.
The total population of Karaikkudi UA/Metropolitan region is 181,851. The male population of which is 90,799 while female population is 91,052.
Karaikkudi Population 2022
Population of Karaikkudi in 2022 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2022. Next census for Karaikkudi - Tamil Nadu will be conducted in 2021.
Karaikkudi Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Karaikkudi Agglomeration is 89.53% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Karaikkudi stood at 93.86 % and 85.24 % respectively.
Total literates in Karaikkudi UA were 146,612 of which males were 76,563 and remaining 70,049 were females.
Karaikkudi Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Karaikkudi UA is around 9.95 % of total Karaikkudi UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Karaikkudi Urban region were 18,100 of which male were 9,225 while remaining 8,875 childs were female.
Karaikkudi Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Karaikkudi UA was found higher with figure of 1003 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 962 per 1000 boys in Karaikkudi Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Karaikkudi Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Karaikkudi |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Class I UAs/Towns
|
| State |
Tamil Nadu |
| Karaikkudi UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
181,851 |
90,799 |
91,052 |
| Literates |
146,612 |
76,563 |
70,049 |
| Children (0-6) |
18,100 |
9,225 |
8,875 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
89.53 % |
93.86 % |
85.24 % |
| Sexratio |
1003 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
962 |
|
Karaikkudi Region - Cities & Towns
Karaikkudi UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Karaikkudi (Municipality) |
106,714 |
53,348 |
53,366 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.