Karur

Karur is a district and city located in Tamil Nadu State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Karur district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.

Karur District overview


Karur is Town in Tamil Nadu serves as administrative headquarter of Karur district. Total area of Karur District is 2,904 km² including 2,621 km² rural area and 284 km² urban area. There are 5 Talukas part of Karur District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Karur District, Karur has 170 villages.

Aravakurichi is the largest tehsil in Karur district by area covering 980.121 km2 and Krishnarayapuram is the smallest tehsil in Karur district by area covering 392.917 km2. Karur is the largest tehsil by population while Kadavur is the smallest tehsil by population in Karur district.

Population of Karur District


As of the 2011 census, Karur district has a population of approximately 1,064,493 peoples which is divided into urban population of 434,517 and rular population of 629,976. The population density in Karur region is about 367.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 528,184 536,309 1,064,493
Rural 312,628 317,348 629,976
Urban 215,556 218,961 434,517

Households of Karur District


There are about 287,095 houses in the district, including 118,699 urban houses and 168,396 rural houses. The average household size is about 3.71 people

Type Households
Total 287,095
Rural 168,396
Urban 118,699

List Of Taluka in Karur District


Karur district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 5 tehsils in Karur district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Karur :

Taluka Area(km²) Population
Aravakurichi 980.1 183,321
Kadavur 427.9 109,839
Karur 608.5 445,389
Krishnarayapuram 392.9 119,213
Kulithalai 494.6 206,731

Frequently Asked Question About Karur District


How many villages are there in Karur district ?

There are 170 villages in the Karur district.

What is the population of Karur district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Karur district is 1,064,493

How many town or city are there in Karur district ?

There are 19 town or city in the Karur district.

How many Taluka in Karur district ?

There are 5 Taluka in Karur district.

Which is the largest Taluka in Karur district

Aravakurichi is the largest Taluka in Karur district.

Which is the smallest Taluka in Karur district ?

Krishnarayapuram is the smallest Taluka in Karur district.

Which is the most populated Taluka in Karur district ?

Karur is the most populated Taluka in Karur district.

Which is the least populated Taluka in Karur district ?

Kadavur is the most least populated Taluka in Karur district.

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