Karur District, Tamil Nadu
Karur is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India. The district is located about 360 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Its administrative headquarters is in Karur. Tamil is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Karur District had a population of 10,64,493 people living in 2,87,095 households. The population comprised 5,28,184 males and 5,36,309 females, with an average population density of 367 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Karur District had 7,27,044 literate people and 1,02,731 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,21,385 and 575 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.