Karur district, Tamil Nadu
Karur is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 10,64,493 at the 2011 Census across 2,921 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Tamil Nadu's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 11 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,921 km²
- Density
- 364
- per km²
- Literacy
- 68.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1015
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 72.5% | 28 / 38 | 221 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.4% | 14 / 38 | 157 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 92.0% | 19 / 38 | 141 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.7% | 35 / 38 | 373 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 63.6% | 29 / 38 | 560 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 31 | 28 / 30 | 388 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 6 | 25 / 30 | 38 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 86.9% | 6 / 38 | 37 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.6% | 20 / 38 | 120 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 95.6% | 10 / 38 | 58 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 19.1% | 34 / 38 | 739 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,08,809 · Female 1,12,576 | 2,21,385 | 35 / 38 | 372 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 297 · Female 278 | 575 | 38 / 38 | 701 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 839 | 24 / 38 | 633 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 3.3% | 33 / 38 | 518 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 13.3% | 19 / 38 | 506 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,29,034 · Female 2,14,264 | 5,43,298 | 32 / 38 | 405 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 73.2% | 34 / 38 | 333 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,01,726 · Female 3,25,318 | 7,27,044 | 34 / 38 | 436 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 30.0% | 10 / 36 | 57 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 51.2% | 31 / 38 | 165 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 78.2% | 34 / 38 | 279 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 13.3% | 24 / 38 | 287 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 73.2% | 4 / 38 | 207 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.4% | 30 / 38 | 541 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 33.6% | 1 / 38 | 350 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 36.3% | 1 / 38 | 179 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.4% | 5 / 38 | 352 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.2% | 12 / 38 | 553 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 34.7% | 28 / 38 | 126 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 17.9% | 5 / 38 | 376 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 65.0% | 2 / 38 | 150 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 95.7% | 5 / 38 | 8 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 29.0% | 14.6% | 13 / 38 | 256 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 5.8% | 16 / 38 | 19 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 47.8% | 17 / 38 | 72 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 12.1% | 16 / 38 | 19 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 24.1% · Men 29.1% | 26.6% | 20 / 38 | 197 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 82.5% | 31 / 37 | 289 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 74.6% | 7 / 38 | 80 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 97.9% | 25 / 38 | 40 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 63.5% | 26 / 38 | 236 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 31 / 38 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,586 | 32 / 38 | 424 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 5.9% · Men 25.5% | 15.6% | 11 / 38 | 636 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.5% | 15 / 38 | 433 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 12.7% · Men 16.2% | 14.4% | 4 / 38 | 9 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 5,28,184 · Female 5,36,309 | 10,64,493 | 34 / 38 | 476 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 12,82,700 | 32 / 38 | 428 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 365 | 31 / 38 | 414 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 439 | 28 / 38 | 354 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 2.1 | 34 / 38 | 730 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.4 | 20 / 38 | 255 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 98.5 | 18 / 38 | 314 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 92.5 | 4 / 38 | 144 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4.8 | 18 / 38 | 214 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 14 | 17 / 38 | 266 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 13.2 | 2 / 38 | 109 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 11 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 59.8% | 18 / 37 | 289 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 87.7 | 20 / 38 | 148 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 146.7 | 22 / 38 | 161 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5 | 20 / 38 | 339 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 146.6 | 22 / 38 | 375 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 18 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Karur
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-81
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Sivaganga
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Theni
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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