Karaikal District, Puducherry
Karaikal District is an administrative district in the union territory of Puducherry, India. It is situated about 140 km from Puducherry, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Karaikal. Tamil and French (heritage) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 157 km², including 118.70 km² of rural area and 38.30 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Karaikal District
Karaikal District is divided into 2 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 37 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karaikal | 21 | 86.85 |
| 2 | Thirunallar | 16 | 70.15 |
Population of Karaikal District
As per the Census 2011, Karaikal District has a total population of 2,00,222 people, consisting of 97,809 males and 1,02,413 females. There are 49,705 households in the district with an average population density of 1,275 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,00,222 | 1,02,120 | 98,102 |
| Male Population | 97,809 | 50,138 | 47,671 |
| Female Population | 1,02,413 | 51,982 | 50,431 |
| Total Households | 49,705 | 25,521 | 24,184 |
| Population Density | 1,275 / km² | 860 / km² | 2,561 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,54,916 literate people and 22,263 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,348 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,263 | 11,511 | 10,752 |
| Literate Population | 1,54,916 | 77,101 | 77,815 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,306 | 25,019 | 20,287 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,348 | 24,801 | 10,547 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.