Karaikkudi

Karaikkudi is a Town and Taluka in Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Karaikkudi Block (CD) is 05830. The total area of Karaikkudi Taluka is 600 km², which includes 531.91 km² of rural area and 68.01 km² of urban area. Karaikkudi has a sex ratio of approximately 1010 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Karaikkudi Taluka

Karaikkudi Taluka has a total of 64 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Karaikkudi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karaikkudi Taluka

The population profile of Karaikkudi Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Karaikkudi Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Karaikkudi Taluka is around 3,00,527 people. This includes 1,49,443 males and 1,51,084 females. Rural population is about 1,18,676 (58,644 males and 60,032 females), while urban population is nearly 1,81,851 (90,799 males and 91,052 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,304 of the population, with 15,463 boys and 14,841 girls. Rural areas have 12,204 children, and urban areas have about 18,100 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,28,593 literate people in Karaikkudi Taluka, including 1,21,406 literate males and 1,07,187 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 81,981 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,46,612 people.
• About 71,934 people in Karaikkudi Taluka are not literate, including 28,037 males and 43,897 females. Rural areas include 36,695 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 35,239 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 76,868 households, with 30,295 in villages and 46,573 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Karaikkudi Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Karaikkudi Taluka is approximately 35,980 people, including 17,588 males and 18,392 females. Around 19,525 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16,455 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Karaikkudi Taluka is about 186 people, including 95 males and 91 females. Around 29 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 157 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 501 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 223 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,674 people per sq. km.