# Kulithalai, Karur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Karur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kulithalai

Kulithalai is a town in Kulithalai sub-district of Karur district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **27,910 people** in 7,374 households. Literacy was 89.3%.

- 27,910people (2011)
- 7,374households
- 89.3%literacy
- 24census wards

## Population of Kulithalai

■ Kulithalai · ■ Karur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.3%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1016**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****921**

**926

Working population ****38.9%**

**44.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kulithalai

Of every 100 households in Kulithalai in 2011, 94 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kulithalai · ■ Karur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**67%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**23%

Tap water ****63%**

**91%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**17%

Use banking services ****64%**

**57%

Television ****79%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**46%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****54%**

**56%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kulithalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,746 (71%) · **■** Household industry 302 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,191 (20%) · **■** Marginal 605 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kulithalai changed?

From 6,767 in 1911 to 27,910 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kulithalai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,501 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.7%
- Annual rainfall637 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)412 km by road
- Karur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)35 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kulithalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,461
- Water storage1,600 kl
- Electricity — homes6,943
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 90 beds · 9 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kulithalai

- Hospitals1 in Kulithalai
- Banks13 in Kulithalai
- Petrol pumps2 in Kulithalai
- Schools2 in Kulithalai
- Pharmacies2 in Kulithalai

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Kulithalai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-1/) 1,368 346 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-2/) 1,048 279 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-3/) 1,030 272 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-4/) 1,859 489 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-5/) 1,662 422 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-6/) 782 221 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-7/) 1,013 275 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-8/) 1,046 294 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-9/) 639 188 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-10/) 687 186 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-11/) 718 188 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-12/) 757 215 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-13/) 924 231 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-14/) 2,487 651 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-15/) 1,715 448 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-16/) 1,212 330 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-17/) 654 163 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-18/) 898 243 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-19/) 772 193 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-20/) 891 252 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-21/) 1,088 276 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-22/) 1,656 414 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-23/) 1,858 490 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/kulithalai/ward-24/) 1,146 308 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kulithalai

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli38 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:56).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kulithalai?27,910 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kulithalai in?Karur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kulithalai in 1911?6,767
- How many wards does Kulithalai have?24 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kulithalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kulithalai?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 38 km in a straight line