Population

POPULATION

Population Details

Kallakurichi has shown a decrease in the rate of population during the past five decades. Since, there are no industries and is a agricultural oriented town. The growth of the town is along NH 68.

Population Details

As per 2011 Census Population

 

Sl. No Ward No. Male Female Others Total
1. WD-01 1529 1479 3008
2. WD-02 1775 1706 3481
3. WD-03 1497 1373 2870
4. WD-04 1193 1190 2383
5. WD-05 1559 1499 3058
6. WD-06 903 895 1798
7. WD-07 692 633 1325
8. WD-08 1186 1096 2282
9. WD-09 1102 1079 2181
10. WD-10 2412 2368 4780
11. WD-11 1173 1178 2351
12. WD-12 1696 1612 3308
13. WD-13 1307 1229 2536
14. WD-14 831 824 1655
15. WD-15 2203 2127 4330
16 WD-16 802 817 1619
17. WD-17 820 798 1618
18. WD-18 778 761 1539
19. WD-19 899 898 1797
20. WD-20 1174 1098 2272
21. WD-21 1225 1091 1 2316
Total 26756 25751 1 52507

Density

Population density of Kallakurichi has more than doubled in the past five decades. Spread over an area of 15.87 sq. km. the city had a density of 1335 persons / sq.km. in 1971 with rapid growth of population, the density rose to persons / sq.km in 2011 and to 4436 persons / sq.km. The development largely concentrated along on the all sides of on periphery of the town.

Literacy Rates

Literacy levels of Kallakurichi have always been higher that state literacy levels. With a total literacy rate of 60% in the year 2011.