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Kallakurichi (orange) and the other large cities of India
Kallakurichi lies in Tamil Nadu in India at 11.73°N, 78.96°E, about 124 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Patna (1,684,297) and larger than Ludhiana (1,618,879). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Tiruvannamalai, about 56 km away, followed by Neyveli (60 km).
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,417,619 (+0.9% a year) and ranks #1 of 238 countries — see the India population page for the full statistics and the India atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Kallakurichi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu | 56 km | 145,278 |
| Neyveli Tamil Nadu | 60 km | 179,150 |
| Cuddalore Tamil Nadu | 88 km | 173,636 |
| Salem Tamil Nadu | 88 km | 917,414 |
| Puducherry Puducherry | 97 km | 657,209 |
| Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu | 98 km | 167,155 |
| Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu | 106 km | 1,022,518 |
| Thanjavur Tamil Nadu | 107 km | 291,067 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kallakurichi?
Kallakurichi has about 1,682,687 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kallakurichi the capital of India?
No — Kallakurichi is the 22nd largest city of India.
How big is Kallakurichi compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,682,687 residents are 0.1% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Kallakurichi?
In Tamil Nadu, India, at latitude 11.73 and longitude 78.96, 124 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tiruvannamalai (56 km), Neyveli (60 km), Cuddalore (88 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kallakurichi Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/kallakurichi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/kallakurichi/">Kallakurichi Population 2026 — India</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.