Palakkad City and District Population 2024
Palakkad is a city and municipality in the state of Kerala in India. The city is situated about 350 kilometers north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, and 66 kilometers (41 mi) northeast of Thrissur. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Palakkad City in 2011 was 131,019 (1.31 Lakhs) and the Estimated Population of Palakkad in 2024 is 1.75 lakh.
Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011
| Palakkad City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 131,019 (1.31 lakh) |
| Male Population | 63,833 |
| Female Population | 67,186 |
| Density of Population | 4926 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 94.20 % |
| % of Male Literates | 96.83 % |
| % of Female Literates | 91.73% |
| Sex Ratio | 1053 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 959 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 11,614 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 5,930 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 5,684 |
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Palakkad City in 2011 was 131,019 (1.31 Lakhs) of which the male population was 63,833 and the female population was 67,186
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Palakkad for 2011 is 4926 people per sq. km. Palakkad city administers area is 26.60 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Palakkad City in 2011 was 94.20 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 96.83 % and 91.73%. respectively. The total literate in Palakkad city was 112,479 of which 56,065 are males while 56,414 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Palakkad, it stood at 1053 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 959 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
Data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected in the census enumeration. There were a total of 11,614 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 5,930 are boys while 5,684 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 959. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 8.87% of the total population of Palakkad City.
Palakkad District Population
Palakkad District, in the southeastern part of the former Malabar district, is one of the 14 districts of Kerala. It is located right in the central part of the state. As per census 2011, Palakkad district population is 2,809,934 (28.10 Lakh) of which 1,359,478 are males and 1,450,456 are females. The literacy rate is 89.31% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 1067.
The Estimated population of Palakkad District in 2024 is 31 Lakh
| Palakkad District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 2,809,934 (28.10 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 1,359,478 |
| Female Population | 1,450,456 |
| District Area | 4,482 |
| Density of Population | 627 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 89.31% |
| Sex Ratio | 1067 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
Source: Census 2011
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