Erode Population


Estimated population in 2024

Estimated population of Erode in 2024
2,612,248
Estimated population of males in 2024
1,310,760
Estimated population of males in 2024
1,301,488

Population as per 2011 census

Population 2,251,744
Male Population 1,129,868
Female Population 1,121,876
Area (km2) 5,760
Density/km2 391
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 993
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 953
Literates 1,492,662
Male Literates 828,300
Female Literates 664,362
Average Literacy 72.58%
Male Literacy 80.42%
Female Literacy 64.71%
Child Population (0-6 Age) 195,213
Boys Population (0-6 Age) 99,943
Girls Population (0-6 Age) 95,270
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 8.67%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 8.85%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 8.49%

Erode Religion-wise Data

Description Population in 2011 Percentage
Estimated Population in 2024
Hindu
2,115,455
93.95%
2,454,139
Muslims
76,098
3.38%
88,281
Christian
55,899
2.48%
64,848
Sikh
435
0.02%
505
Buddhist
148
0.01%
172
Jain
639
0.03%
741
Not Stated
2,913
0.13%
3,379
Others
157
0.01%
182
Total
2,251,744
100.00%
2,612,248

City/Metros in Erode District

City Name Population in 2011
Estimated Population in 2024
Erode (Municipal Corporation) 157,101
182,253