Ariyalur is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Ariyalur is 1,940 km² including 1,886.69 km² rural area and 53.31 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ariyalur has a population of 7,54,894 peoples, out of which urban population is 83,794 while rural population is 6,71,100. The district has a population density of 389 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,97,090 houses in the district, including 21,187 urban houses and 1,75,903 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 189 villages in ariyalur district.
The Ariyalur district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Udayarpalayam is the largest taluka in ariyalur district by both area and population. Sendurai is the smallest taluka in ariyalur district by both area and population. There are 3 talukas in Ariyalur district. Here is the list of all Ariyalur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariyalur | 684 | 2,55,809 |
| 2 | Sendurai | 317 | 1,11,891 |
| 3 | Udayarpalayam | 939 | 3,87,194 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,71,100 | 83,794 | 7,54,894 |
| Male Population | 3,33,253 | 41,450 | 3,74,703 |
| Female Population | 3,37,847 | 42,344 | 3,80,191 |
| Population Density | 356 / km² | 1,572 / km² | 389 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Ariyalur (अरियलूर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 1,940 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,54,894 |
| Density : | 389/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 189 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ariyalur District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 27 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 127 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 31 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.