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Karaikkudi Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Karaikkudi is a tehsil in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 61 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 300527, sex ratio is 101.10% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 76.06%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Karaikkudi

DistrictSivaganga

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area599.92 sq km

Tehsil Code05830

Census Year2011

Total Population

300527

Sex Ratio

101.1%

Literacy Rate

76.06%

Total Villages

61

Households

76868

Area

599.92

Administrative Overview of Karaikkudi

TehsilKaraikkudi
DistrictSivaganga
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area599.92 sq km
Total Villages61
Total Households76868
Census Year2011

Population of Karaikkudi - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
300527
Male
149443
Female
151084
Sex Ratio
101.10%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)30304
Male (0-6 Yrs)15463
Female (0-6 Yrs)14841
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total35980
Male17588
Female18392
% Share11.97
ST
Total186
Male95
Female91
% Share0.06

Literacy Rate in Karaikkudi

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
228593
76.06%
Male Literates
121406
81.24%
Female Literates
107187
70.95%

Workers in Karaikkudi

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
122153
40.65%
Male Workers
86557
57.92%
Female Workers
35596
23.56%

Villages List in Karaikkudi

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Karaikkudi tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.