Palakkad Population in 2025

In 2025, Palakkad Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 6.60 Lac (6,59,636), indicating a 7.76% increased from Palakkad's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.22 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.37 Lac.

Palakkad Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Palakkad Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 6.62 Lac (6,61,753), projecting a 8.11% increased from Palakkad's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 3.24 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.38 Lac.

Palakkad Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Palakkad Tehsil has a population of 6.12 Lac (6,12,116) with 2.99 Lac (2,98,861) males and 3.13 Lac (3,13,255) females.The sex ratio in Palakkad is 1049, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Palakkad Tehsil is 58.45 k (58,446) which is 9.55% of Palakkad Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Palakkad Tehsil is 964 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Palakkad Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Palakkad District in the state of KERALA in India.

Palakkad Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Palakkad Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 4.74 Lac (4,73,804), accounting for 77.4% of the Palakkad Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.31 Lac (2,31,482), and the Hindu female population is around 2.42 Lac (2,42,322).

Palakkad Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Palakkad Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.12 Lac (1,12,289), accounting for 18.34% of the Palakkad Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 54.75 k (54,748), and the Muslim female population is around 57.54 k (57,541).

Palakkad Religion Wise Population

Palakkad Urban Population

The Urban population of Palakkad Tehsil is 2.94 Lac (2,93,533), with 1.44 Lac (1,43,676) being males and 1.50 Lac (1,49,857) being females, making up 47.95% of the Palakkad total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1044 females for every 1000 males.

Palakkad Rural Population

The Rural population of Palakkad Tehsil is 3.19 Lac (3,18,583), with 1.55 Lac (1,55,185) being males and 1.63 Lac (1,63,398) being females, making up 52.05% of the Palakkad total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1053 females for every 1000 males.

Palakkad Literacy Rate

Palakkad Tehsil has a literacy rate of 89.52% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Palakkad Tehsil is 93.69 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Palakkad Tehsil is 85.59 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Palakkad Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 92.05%, while in the rural regions of Palakkad Tehsil, it is around 87.2%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Palakkad

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	89.52	93.69	85.59
Urban Area	92.05	95.3	88.96
Rural Area	87.2	92.2	82.49

Literacy Rate by Religion in Palakkad

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	88.6	93.16	84.28
Muslim	92.59	95.54	89.84
Christian	93.95	95.9	92.13
Religion not stated	88.13	92.57	83.58

Palakkad Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Palakkad Tehsil is 85.33 k (85,326) with 41.92 k (41,919) males and 43.41 k (43,407) females, which is 13.94% of Palakkad Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1036 females for every 1000 males.

Palakkad Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Palakkad Tehsil is 3.83 k (3,829) with 1.97 k (1,965) males and 1.86 k (1,864) females, which is 0.63% of Palakkad Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 949 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Palakkad

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1049
Urban Area	1044
Rural Area	1053

Sex Ratio by Religion in Palakkad

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1047
Muslim	1052
Christian	1065
Religion not stated	981

Palakkad Area & Households

The Total Area of Palakkad Tehsil is 713.13 Square KM, with a population density of 858 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Palakkad Tehsil are 7 and the Total Number of Villages in Palakkad Tehsil are 20.The Total Number of households in Palakkad Tehsil are 1.45 Lac(1,44,585).

Palakkad Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Palakkad Tehsil, there are about 2.42 Lac (2,42,388) workers, making up nearly 39.6% of the Palakkad Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.70 Lac (1,70,407) are male workers, and about 71.98 k (71,981) are female workers.

Palakkad - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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