Date: February 16, 2026
Karaikal city, located in Puducherry, has 16% of the state's population. It produces 33.3% of State's Potatoes production, 33.3% of Puducherry's Banana production, and 33.3% of Puducherry's Onion production. The nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport in Pondicherry, located 72 Km away.
Karaikal is the 393rd ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Karaikal District in Puducherry State. Karaikal District is ranked 695th in population and 748th in area across India.
Karaikal is the 2nd highest ranked in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Karaikal is the 20th highest ranked in Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) . This indicates a healthy ratio between men and women.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Karaikal is the 24th highest ranked in Tamil Script . This indicates a high pool of literate tamil population compared to other cities.
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021)
Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011)
# of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021)
Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025)
English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)
Karaikal is the 596th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
Karaikal is the 548th worst ranked in Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that standard of living of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.
Karaikal is the 509th worst ranked in English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a lower pool of literate english population compared to other cities.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Karaikal Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production | 0.02% | 18th | 8333 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.05% | 117th | 2793 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.01% | 123rd | 2422 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 176th | 7845 |
|
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 241st | 4846 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 286th | 3143 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 451st | 9401 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.04% | 455th | 6269 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 463rd | 10470 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 478th | 1769 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 524th | 2369 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 547th | 1506 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 548th | 6226 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Karaikal Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
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| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Airport Name |
Pondicherry Airport | Pondicherry | PNY | 72 Km |
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The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 162nd | 1843 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 43rd | 2820 |
| 2 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 61st | 11129 |
| 3 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 66th | 5448 |
| 4 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 372nd | 7693 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 195th | 2170 |
| 2 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 119th | 5418 |
| 3 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 101st | 1204 |
| 4 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 148th | 3149 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 61st | 10662 |
| 2 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 62nd | 11107 |
| 3 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 147th | 1159 |
| 4 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 160th | 7039 |
| 5 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 193rd | 5425 |
| 6 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 204th | 4668 |
| 7 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 211th | 2677 |
| 8 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 217th | 9235 |
| 9 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 246th | 6313 |
| 10 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 252nd | 6450 |
| 11 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 262nd | 4112 |
| 12 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 272nd | 5065 |
| 13 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 287th | 8496 |
| 14 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 329th | 9304 |
| 15 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 446th | 1621 |
| 16 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 462nd | 10691 |
| 17 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 466th | 2334 |
| 18 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 508th | 4308 |
| 19 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 548th | 2946 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 20th | 2564 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 10508 |
| 3 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 68th | 10918 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 391st | 7818 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 46th | 6193 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 78th | 9817 |
| 3 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 159th | 9173 |
| 4 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 2nd | 8825 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 41st | 1722 |
| 2 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 68th | 8421 |
| 3 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 221st | 8205 |
| 4 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 234th | 3602 |
| 5 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 296th | 1948 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 310th | 10867 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 318th | 9671 |
| 8 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 318th | 2233 |
| 9 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 336th | 5327 |
| 10 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 344th | 5947 |
| 11 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 362nd | 5823 |
| 12 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 372nd | 6549 |
| 13 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 391st | 1611 |
| 14 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 491st | 10884 |
| 15 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 576th | 6150 |
| 16 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 596th | 1621 |
| 17 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 596th | 8783 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 85th | 1245 |
| 2 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 134th | 1455 |
| 3 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 420th | 9963 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 25th | 4924 |
| 2 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 183rd | 4291 |
| 3 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 245th | 4064 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 277th | 10681 |
| 5 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 278th | 1288 |
| 6 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 453rd | 4610 |
| 7 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 509th | 8266 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 115th | 8461 |
| 2 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 61st | 6578 |
| 3 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 24th | 8722 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 88th | 1591 |
| 2 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 178th | 4382 |
| 3 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 241st | 6870 |
| 4 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 242nd | 7487 |
| 5 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 255th | 2778 |
| 6 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 377th | 2870 |
| 7 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 415th | 4089 |
| 8 | Odia Script | 5442 | 423rd | 8817 |
| 9 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 442nd | 8097 |
| 10 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 549th | 6647 |
| 11 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 568th | 10638 |
| 12 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 595th | 4490 |
| 13 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 633rd | 3918 |
| 14 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 641st | 10030 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 152nd | 7566 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 174th | 2222 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 435th | 7588 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 102nd | 6455 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 85th | 7272 |
| 2 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 160th | 10715 |
| 3 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 175th | 11032 |
| 4 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 185th | 2637 |
| 5 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 241st | 2569 |
| 6 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 254th | 2312 |
| 7 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 277th | 3279 |
| 8 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 289th | 4804 |
| 9 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 394th | 1436 |
| 10 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 460th | 8901 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 20th | 4226 |
| 2 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 30th | 7823 |
| 3 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 76th | 5061 |
| 4 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 83rd | 1201 |
| 5 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 93rd | 3555 |
| 6 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 340th | 1396 |
| 7 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 456th | 8997 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 86,838 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 393rd |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 157 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 748th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 2 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 28 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
