Ariyalur

Ariyalur is a Town and Taluka in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Ariyalur Block (CD) is 05787. The total area of Ariyalur Taluka is 684 km², which includes 676.67 km² of rural area and 7.62 km² of urban area. Ariyalur has a sex ratio of approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ariyalur Taluka

Ariyalur Taluka has a total of 64 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ariyalur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ariyalur Taluka

The population profile of Ariyalur Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ariyalur Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Ariyalur Taluka is around 2,55,809 people. This includes 1,27,016 males and 1,28,793 females. Rural population is about 2,26,907 (1,12,667 males and 1,14,240 females), while urban population is nearly 28,902 (14,349 males and 14,553 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,084 of the population, with 14,541 boys and 13,543 girls. Rural areas have 25,107 children, and urban areas have about 2,977 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,62,744 literate people in Ariyalur Taluka, including 91,304 literate males and 71,440 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,40,767 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,977 people.
• About 93,065 people in Ariyalur Taluka are not literate, including 35,712 males and 57,353 females. Rural areas include 86,140 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,925 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 67,703 households, with 60,384 in villages and 7,319 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ariyalur Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ariyalur Taluka is approximately 55,443 people, including 27,659 males and 27,784 females. Around 52,189 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,254 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ariyalur Taluka is about 1,217 people, including 599 males and 618 females. Around 1,209 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 374 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 335 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,793 people per sq. km.