Thirunallar Taluka - Karaikal, Puducherry
Thirunallar is an administrative taluka in the Karaikal district of Puducherry, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Karaikal, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 70 km². The sex ratio was 1039 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thirunallar Taluka
Thirunallar Taluka has a total of 16 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambagarathur | Rural | Nallambal |
| 2 | Devamapuram | Rural | Karukkankudy |
| 3 | Keezhavoor | Rural | Thirunallar(North) |
| 4 | Kurumbagaram | Rural | Kurumbagaram |
| 5 | Melakasakudy | Rural | Melakasakudy |
| 6 | Nallazhandur | Rural | Nallambal |
| 7 | Nedungadu | Rural | Nedungadu |
| 8 | Pettai | Rural | Pettai |
| 9 | Ponbethy | Rural | Ponbethy |
| 10 | Puthakudy | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Sellur | Rural | Sellur |
| 12 | Sethur | Rural | Sethur |
| 13 | Sorakudy | Rural | Surakkudy |
| 14 | Subrayapuram | Rural | Thirunallar(North) |
| 15 | Thennankudy | Rural | Sellur |
| 16 | Thirunallar | Rural | Thirunallar(South) |
Population of Thirunallar Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Thirunallar Taluka had a total population of 56,022 people living in 14,074 households. The population comprised 27,481 males and 28,541 females, with an average population density of 799 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 56,022 | 56,022 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,481 | 27,481 | 0 |
| Female Population | 28,541 | 28,541 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,074 | 14,074 | 0 |
| Population Density | 799 / km² | 799 / km² | 0 / km² |
Thirunallar Taluka had 42,122 literate people and 6,094 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 13,758. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,094 | 6,094 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 42,122 | 42,122 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,900 | 13,900 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,758 | 13,758 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.