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 2024
Population of Karaikkudi city in 2024 is approximately
257,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Karaikkudi Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Karaikkudi urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Karaikkudi region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Karaikkudi Literacy Rate
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
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
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 Census
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 Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031