Demographics
As of the 2001 census, Karaikal town had a population of 74,438 in 16,486 households. The municipality had a sex ratio of 1021 females per 1,000 males. Karaikal has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 68%. In Karaikal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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