Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu
Ariyalur District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 275 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Ariyalur. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,940 km², including 1,886.69 km² of rural area and 53.31 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Ariyalur District
Ariyalur District is divided into 4 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 219 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andimadam | 37 | — |
| 2 | Ariyalur | 68 | 684.29 |
| 3 | Sendurai | 28 | 316.79 |
| 4 | Udayarpalayam | 86 | 938.93 |
Population of Ariyalur District
As per the Census 2011, Ariyalur District has a total population of 7,54,894 people, consisting of 3,74,703 males and 3,80,191 females. There are 1,97,090 households in the district with an average population density of 389 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,54,894 | 6,71,100 | 83,794 |
| Male Population | 3,74,703 | 3,33,253 | 41,450 |
| Female Population | 3,80,191 | 3,37,847 | 42,344 |
| Total Households | 1,97,090 | 1,75,903 | 21,187 |
| Population Density | 389 / km² | 356 / km² | 1,572 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,80,604 literate people and 81,187 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,76,230 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,722 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 81,187 | 72,575 | 8,612 |
| Literate Population | 4,80,604 | 4,19,413 | 61,191 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,74,290 | 2,51,687 | 22,603 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,76,230 | 1,63,770 | 12,460 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,722 | 9,946 | 776 |
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.