Karur is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Karur is 2,904 km² including 2,620.50 km² rural area and 283.50 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Karur has a population of 10,64,493 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,34,517 while rural population is 6,29,976. The district has a population density of 367 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,87,095 houses in the district, including 1,18,699 urban houses and 1,68,396 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 169 villages in karur district.
The Karur district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Aravakurichi is the largest taluka in karur district covering area of 980.12 km² while Krishnarayapuram is the smallest taluka in karur district covering area of 392.92 km². Karur is the most populous whereas Kadavur is the least populous taluka in karur district. There are 5 talukas in Karur district. Here is the list of all Karur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aravakurichi | 980 | 1,83,321 |
| 2 | Kadavur | 428 | 1,09,839 |
| 3 | Karur | 608 | 4,45,389 |
| 4 | Krishnarayapuram | 393 | 1,19,213 |
| 5 | Kulithalai | 495 | 2,06,731 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,29,976 | 4,34,517 | 10,64,493 |
| Male Population | 3,12,628 | 2,15,556 | 5,28,184 |
| Female Population | 3,17,348 | 2,18,961 | 5,36,309 |
| Population Density | 240 / km² | 1,533 / km² | 367 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Karur (करूर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 2,904 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,64,493 |
| Density : | 367/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 169 |
| Total Population | Villages in Karur District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 7 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 87 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 40 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.