Karaikkudi Religion Population Census 2011
Karaikkudi has 3,00,527 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,67,513 people (89.01%), followed by Muslim with 18,057 people (6.01%).
Official Census 2011 records for Karaikkudi subdistrict in Sivaganga district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 3,00,527. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,67,513 residents, accounting for 89.01% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 18,057 individuals (6.01%), representing a lead difference of 83.00 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 33,014 persons, or 10.99% of Karaikkudi's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Karaikkudi
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Karaikkudi across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,67,513 individuals (89.01% share).
- Muslim: 18,057 individuals (6.01% share).
- Christian: 14,064 individuals (4.68% share).
- NotStated: 785 individuals (0.26% share).
- Jain: 58 individuals (0.02% share).
- Sikh: 39 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 9 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 2 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Karaikkudi
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,67,513 | 89.01% |
| Muslim | 18,057 | 6.01% |
| Christian | 14,064 | 4.68% |
| NotStated | 785 | 0.26% |
| Jain | 58 | 0.02% |
| Sikh | 39 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 9 | 0.00% |
| Other | 2 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Sivaganga
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,67,513 (89.01%)
- Muslim: 18,057 (6.01%)
- Christian: 14,064 (4.68%)
- NotStated: 785 (0.26%)
- Jain: 58 (0.02%)
- Sikh: 39 (0.01%)