Pudukkottai Population

As per the 2011 Census, Pudukkottai District has a population of 16.18 Lac (16,18,345) with 8.03 Lac (8,03,188) males and 8.15 Lac (8,15,157) females.The sex ratio in Pudukkottai is 1015, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Pudukkottai District is 1.80 Lac (1,79,688) which is 11.1% of Pudukkottai District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Pudukkottai District is 960 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Pudukkottai District is listed as part of TAMIL NADU State in INDIA.

Pudukkottai Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Pudukkottai District current estimated population is projected to be 17.25 Lac (17,25,249), indicating a 6.61% increased from Pudukkottai's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 8.53 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.73 Lac.

Pudukkottai Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Pudukkottai District estimated population is projected to be 17.30 Lac (17,30,365), projecting a 6.92% increased from Pudukkottai's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 8.55 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.76 Lac.

Pudukkottai Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Pudukkottai District, with a total Hindu population of 14.29 Lac (14,28,784), accounting for 88.29% of the Pudukkottai District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 7.10 Lac (7,09,977), and the Hindu female population is around 7.19 Lac (7,18,807).

Pudukkottai Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Pudukkottai District, with a total Muslim population of 1.14 Lac (1,14,194), accounting for 7.06% of the Pudukkottai District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 55.94 k (55,943), and the Muslim female population is around 58.25 k (58,251).

Pudukkottai Religion Wise Population

Pudukkottai Urban Population

The Urban population of Pudukkottai District is 3.16 Lac (3,16,354), with 1.58 Lac (1,57,683) being males and 1.59 Lac (1,58,671) being females, making up 19.55% of the Pudukkottai total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1007 females for every 1000 males.

Pudukkottai Rural Population

The Rural population of Pudukkottai District is 13.02 Lac (13,01,991), with 6.46 Lac (6,45,505) being males and 6.56 Lac (6,56,486) being females, making up 80.45% of the Pudukkottai total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1018 females for every 1000 males.

Pudukkottai Literacy Rate

Pudukkottai District has a literacy rate of 77.19% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Pudukkottai District is 85.56 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Pudukkottai District is 69 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Pudukkottai District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 88.74%, while in the rural regions of Pudukkottai District, it is around 74.37%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Pudukkottai

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	77.19	85.56	69
Urban Area	88.74	93.84	83.71
Rural Area	74.37	83.53	65.42

Literacy Rate by Religion in Pudukkottai

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	75.91	84.62	67.37
Muslim	89.81	95.21	84.69
Christian	82.74	89.31	76.33
Religion not stated	84.14	93.13	75.68

Pudukkottai Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Pudukkottai District is 2.85 Lac (2,84,804) with 1.41 Lac (1,41,428) males and 1.43 Lac (1,43,376) females, which is 17.6% of Pudukkottai District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1014 females for every 1000 males.

Pudukkottai Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Pudukkottai District is 1.28 k (1,283) with 647 (647) males and 636 (636) females, which is 0.08% of Pudukkottai District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 983 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Pudukkottai

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1015
Urban Area	1007
Rural Area	1018

Sex Ratio by Religion in Pudukkottai

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1013
Muslim	1042
Christian	1021
Religion not stated	1075

Pudukkottai Area & Households

The Total Area of Pudukkottai District is 4,644 Square KM, with a population density of 348 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Pudukkottai District are 16 and the Total Number of Villages in Pudukkottai District are 750.The Total Number of households in Pudukkottai District are 3.88 Lac(3,87,679).

Pudukkottai Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Pudukkottai District, there are about 7.62 Lac (7,61,693) workers, making up nearly 47.07% of the Pudukkottai District total population. Out of these, around 4.71 Lac (4,71,099) are male workers, and about 2.91 Lac (2,90,594) are female workers.

Pudukkottai - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036