Karur District, Tamil Nadu
Karur District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 360 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Karur. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,904 km², including 2,620.50 km² of rural area and 283.50 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Karur District
Karur District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 204 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aravakurichi | 40 | 980.12 |
| 2 | Kadavur | 23 | 427.95 |
| 3 | Karur | 23 | 608.46 |
| 4 | Krishnarayapuram | 25 | 392.92 |
| 5 | Kulithalai | 45 | 494.55 |
| 6 | Manmangalam | 21 | — |
| 7 | Pugalur | 27 | — |
Population of Karur District
As per the Census 2011, Karur District has a total population of 10,64,493 people, consisting of 5,28,184 males and 5,36,309 females. There are 2,87,095 households in the district with an average population density of 367 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,64,493 | 6,29,976 | 4,34,517 |
| Male Population | 5,28,184 | 3,12,628 | 2,15,556 |
| Female Population | 5,36,309 | 3,17,348 | 2,18,961 |
| Total Households | 2,87,095 | 1,68,396 | 1,18,699 |
| Population Density | 367 / km² | 240 / km² | 1,533 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,27,044 literate people and 1,02,731 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,21,385 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 575 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,02,731 | 61,264 | 41,467 |
| Literate Population | 7,27,044 | 3,94,134 | 3,32,910 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,37,449 | 2,35,842 | 1,01,607 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,21,385 | 1,52,799 | 68,586 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 575 | 191 | 384 |
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.