49% of the total population of Karaikal lives in urban area.
68.33% of the total population of Puducherry lives in urban area.
Puducherry's urban population is 8.53 Lakh.
Male population: 47,671
Percentage:
Female population: 50,431
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,047 48.85%51.15%
Sex ratio graph of Karaikal
Facts
The sex ratio of Karaikal is 1047/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Karaikal stands at 2nd position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Karaikal's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Puducherry.
Karaikal's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
1037
Puducherry
1047
Karaikal
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio1,037 49.1%50.9%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Karaikal
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Karaikal is 1037/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Karaikal stands at 1st position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Karaikal's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Puducherry.
Karaikal's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
1028
Puducherry
1037
Karaikal
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio1,058 48.59%51.41%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Karaikal
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Karaikal is 1058/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Karaikal stands at 2nd position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Karaikal's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Puducherry.
Karaikal's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
1042
Puducherry
1058
Karaikal
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 87.05% 92.37%82.02%
Literacy rate graph of Karaikal
Puducherry's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Karaikal is 87.05% which ranks at 2nd position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Karaikal's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Puducherry(85.85%)
Karaikal's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 92.37% and 82.02% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy85.09% 90.91%79.54%
Rural literacy rate graph of Karaikal
Puducherry's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Karaikal is 85.09% which ranks at 1st position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Karaikal's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Puducherry(80.1%)
Karaikal's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 90.91% and 79.54% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy89.08% 93.9%84.57%
Urban literacy rate graph of Karaikal
Puducherry's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Karaikal is 89.08% which ranks at 2nd position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Karaikal's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Puducherry(88.49%)
Karaikal's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 93.9% and 84.57% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)22,26311,30710,956
Children population out of the total population of Karaikal
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Karaikal
Facts
Out of 2.00 Lakh people of Karaikal, 22,263 are children.
With 11.12%, Karaikal stands at 2nd rank out of 4 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Karaikal is 97,809 out of which 11,307 or 11.56% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Karaikal is 1.02 Lakh out of which 10,956 or 10.7% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 11,307
Female children: 10,956
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)11,5115,9025,609
Rural children population out of the rural population of Karaikal
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Karaikal
Facts
Out of 1.02 Lakh rural people of Karaikal, 11,511 are children.
With 11.27%, Karaikal stands at 1st rank out of 4 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Karaikal is 97,809 out of which 5,902 or 11.77% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Karaikal is 1.02 Lakh out of which 5,609 or 10.79% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 5,902
Female children: 5,609
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)10,7525,4055,347
Urban children population out of the rural population of Karaikal
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Karaikal
Facts
Out of 2.00 Lakh urban people of Karaikal, 10,752 are children.
With 10.96%, Karaikal stands at 2nd rank out of 4 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Karaikal is 97,809 out of which 5,405 or 11.34% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Karaikal is 1.02 Lakh out of which 5,347 or 10.6% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 5,405
Female children: 5,347
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Karaikal
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
76.23%
Muslim
14.4%
Sikh
0.02%
Christian
9.19%
Buddhism
0.03%
Jainism
0.03%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.09%
Worker Ratio34.11% 54.33%14.8%
Worker population ratio graph of Karaikal
Worker population ratio: 34.11%
Worker population ratio rank: 2nd/4
Facts
Karaikal's worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.11%; in other words, 34.11% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Karaikal is lower than the WPR of Puducherry and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Karaikal is 54.33% while female WPR is 14.8%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio34.66% 54.06%15.95%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Karaikal
Rural worker population ratio: 34.66%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 2nd/4
Facts
Karaikal's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.66%; in other words, 34.66% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Karaikal is lower than the rural WPR of Puducherry and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Karaikal is 54.06% while female WPR is 15.95%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio33.54% 54.61%13.63%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Karaikal
Urban worker population ratio: 33.54%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 2nd/4
Facts
Karaikal's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.54%; in other words, 33.54% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Karaikal is lower than the urban WPR of Puducherry and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Karaikal is 54.61% while female WPR is 13.63%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.