As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Kumbakonam is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Kumbakonam city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Kumbakonam Urban Region.
The total population of Kumbakonam UA/Metropolitan region is 167,155. The male population of which is 82,840 while female population is 84,315.
Kumbakonam Population 2025
Population of Kumbakonam city in 2025 is approximately
242,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kumbakonam Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kumbakonam urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kumbakonam region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Kumbakonam Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Kumbakonam Agglomeration is 90.97% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Kumbakonam stood at 94.90 % and 87.13 % respectively.
Total literates in Kumbakonam UA were 137,899 of which males were 71,124 and remaining 66,775 were females.
Kumbakonam Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Kumbakonam UA is around 9.31 % of total Kumbakonam UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Kumbakonam Urban region were 15,569 of which male were 7,892 while remaining 7,677 childs were female.
Kumbakonam Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Kumbakonam UA was found higher with figure of 1018 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 973 per 1000 boys in Kumbakonam Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Kumbakonam Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Kumbakonam
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Tamil Nadu
Kumbakonam UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
167,155
82,840
84,315
Literates
137,899
71,124
66,775
Children (0-6)
15,569
7,892
7,677
Average Literacy (%)
90.97 %
94.90 %
87.13 %
Sexratio
1018
Child Sexratio
973
Kumbakonam Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031