Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
4,887,948
Population
1,316,776
Households
1015
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
67.56%
Approx. literacy
Karur has an aggregated population of 4,887,948. Approximately 43.56% live in rural areas (2,128,986) and 17.78% live in urban areas (869,034).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 2,128,986 | 3 |
| Aravakurichi | 506,927 | 59 |
| Kadavur | 329,517 | 25 |
| Karur | 1,019,426 | 37 |
| Krishnarayapuram | 339,363 | 25 |
| Kulithalai | 563,729 | 39 |
Population summary
Karur has a population of 4,887,948 (2,425,364 males and 2,462,584 females). The sex ratio is about 1015 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,887,948 |
| Male | 2,425,364 |
| Female | 2,462,584 |
| Rural population | 2,128,986 (43.56%) |
| Urban population | 869,034 (17.78%) |
| Households | 1,316,776 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 67.56%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 3,302,310 |
| Total illiterates | 1,585,638 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,038,339 (21.24%). ST: 2,491 (0.05%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,038,339 | 21.24% |
| ST | 2,491 | 0.05% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 472,188 (9.66%). Workers: 2,525,468 (51.67%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 472,188 | 9.66% |
| Total workers | 2,525,468 | 51.67% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Karur | 1,064,493 |
| Karur | 629,976 |
| Karur | 445,389 |
| Karur | 434,517 |
| Karur | 316,741 |
| Kulithalai | 206,731 |
| Aravakurichi | 183,321 |
| Kulithalai | 150,267 |
| Aravakurichi | 140,285 |
| Karur | 128,648 |