Demographics
As of the 2011 census, Karur municipality had a population of 1076588. As of 2001 census the total city has the population above 4 lakhs. The municipality had a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males; the surrounding district has a majority of females in the population, which is unusual in India. Karur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Karur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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