Karaikal Taluk Taluk Population - Karaikal, Puducherry

Karaikal Taluk is a Taluk located in Karaikal district of Puducherry. It is one of 2 Taluks of Karaikal district. There are 12 villages and 2 towns in Karaikal Taluk Taluk.

As per the Census India 2011, Karaikal Taluk Taluk has 35631 households, population of 144200 of which 70328 are males and 73872 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 16169 which is 11.21% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Karaikal Taluk Taluk is around 1050 compared to 1037 which is average of Puducherry state. The literacy rate of Karaikal Taluk Taluk is 78.22% out of which 82.25% males are literate and 74.38% females are literate. The total area of Karaikal Taluk is 86.85 sq.km with population density of 1660 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 31.97% of population lives in Urban area and 68.03% lives in Rural area. There are 14.97% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Karaikal Taluk Taluk.

Karaikal Taluk Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total144200100%
Hindu10822975.05%
Muslim2298215.94%
Christian126908.8%
Religion not stated1520.11%
Buddhist560.04%
Jain450.03%
Sikh320.02%
Other religions and persuasions140.01%

Karaikal Taluk Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Number of households2418411447
Total Population9810246098
Population (%)48.59%50.85%
Male Population4767122657
Female Population5043123441
Sex Ratio10581035
Literacy (%)79.32%75.88%

List of Cities in Karaikal Taluk

Check out complete list of all town cities of Karaikal Taluk in Karaikal Taluk district, Puducherry
TownPopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Karaikal (M)8683879.12%1055
Thirumalairayanpattinam (CT)1126480.87%1082

List of Villages in Karaikal Taluk

Check out complete list of all villages of Karaikal Taluk in Karaikal Taluk district, Puducherry
VillagePopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Kottucherry971179.02%1068
Neravy655580.87%1007
Thiruvettakudy428170.59%1029
Varichikudy (South)409678.03%1015
Varichikudy (North)353378.57%1003
Vizhidiur343577.26%1053
Keezhaiyur (South)326269.99%1146
Kizhamanai285170.71%1013
Keezhaiyur (North)268768.92%1005
Vanjiur223476.1%977
Polagam188868.06%1000
Poovam156577.96%1046

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Karaikal Taluk Population Facts

Number of Households35631
Population144200
Male Population70328 (48.77%)
Female Population73872 (51.23%)
Children Population16169
Area86.85 km2
Population density/km21660
Sex-ratio1050
Literacy78.22%
Male Literacy82.25%
Female Literacy74.38%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %0
Scheduled Caste (SC) %14.97%

Map of Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal, Puducherry

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