Kallakurichi
District in Tamil Nadu
MSME Density in Kallakurichi: 58.8 per 1,000 people, 14th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Women Literacy in Kallakurichi: 75.4%, 3rd lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Health Insurance in Kallakurichi: 77.6%, 2nd highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Kallakurichi is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 16.9 Lakh spread across 3,310 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.2% is below the state average of 79.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 980 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 997. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 45.7% | 55.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 25.1% | 20.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 98.3% | 98.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 930.03 | 944.334 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 5 | 7.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 84.6% | 76.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 36.5 | 50.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 13.7 | 11.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 28 | 143.132 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kallakurichi district?
Kallakurichi has a population of 16.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 512 people per sq km across 3,310 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kallakurichi?
Kallakurichi has a literacy rate of 68.2%, which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kallakurichi compare to Tamil Nadu?
Kallakurichi has a sex ratio of 980 (below state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 68.2% (below state average of 79.7%).
What data sources are used for Kallakurichi?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.