Ariyalur Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Ariyalur is an administrative taluka in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ariyalur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sillakkudi, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 684 km², including 676.67 km² rural area and 7.62 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ariyalur Taluka
Ariyalur Taluka has a total of 68 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 | Alagiyamanavalam | Rural | Alagiyamanavalam |
| 2 | Alanduraiyarkattalai | Rural | Alanduraiyarkattalai |
| 3 | Ammenabath | Rural | Erthukaranpatti |
| 4 | Andipattakkadu | Rural | Sundakudi |
| 5 | Annimangalam | Rural | Annimangalam |
| 6 | Ariyalur (North) | Rural | Erthukaranpatti |
| 7 | Ariyalur (South) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Arungal | Rural | Arungal |
| 9 | Avansuthamalli | Rural | Ayansuthamalli |
| 10 | Ayanathur | Rural | Kadugur |
| 11 | Chinnapattakadu | Rural | Chinnapattakadu |
| 12 | Edayathankudi | Rural | Edaiyathangudi |
| 13 | Elakurichi | Rural | Elakkurichi |
| 14 | Elandakudam | Rural | Elandaikudam |
| 15 | Govindapuram | Rural | Thamaraikulam |
| 16 | Guruvadi | Rural | Kuruvadi |
| 17 | Illuppaiyur | Rural | Eluppaiyur |
| 18 | Kadugur | Rural | Kadugur |
| 19 | Kallankurichi | Rural | Usenabath |
| 20 | Kamarasavalli | Rural | Kamarasavalli |
| 21 | Kandiratheertham | Rural | Kandarathitham |
| 22 | Karaiyavetti | Rural | Karaivetti |
| 23 | Karuppilakattalai | Rural | Karupilakkattalai |
| 24 | Karuppur (Senapathy) | Rural | Melakaruppur |
| 25 | Kavanur | Rural | Kavanur |
| 26 | Kayarlabath | Rural | Valajanagaram |
| 27 | Keelaiyur | Rural | Melapalur |
| 28 | Keelakolathur | Rural | Keelakolathur |
| 29 | Keezhakavattankurichi | Rural | Keelakavattankurichi |
| 30 | Keezhapalur | Rural | Keelapalur |
| 31 | Kovil Esanai (East) | Rural | Kovilesanai |
| 32 | Kovil Esanai (West) | Rural | Kovilesanai |
| 33 | Kovilur | Rural | Kovilur |
| 34 | Kulamanickam (East) | Rural | Pudukottai |
| 35 | Kulamanickam (West) | Rural | Sembiyakudi |
| 36 | Mallur | Rural | Varanavasi |
| 37 | Manjamedu | Rural | Manjamedu |
| 38 | Melapalur | Rural | Melapalur |
| 39 | Nagamangalam | Rural | Nagamangalam |
| 40 | Oriyur | Rural | Koman |
| 41 | Ottakoil | Rural | Ottakovil |
| 42 | Palinganatham | Rural | Palinganatham |
| 43 | Papanacheri | Rural | Parpanacheri |
| 44 | Periyanagalur | Rural | Periyanagalur |
| 45 | Periyathirukonam | Rural | Periyathirukonam |
| 46 | Poondi | Rural | Poondi |
| 47 | Pottaveli | Rural | Pottaveli |
| 48 | Pudupalayam | Rural | Pudupalayam |
| 49 | Pungankuzhi | Rural | Pungankuzhi |
| 50 | Rayampuram | Rural | Rayampuram |
| 51 | Reddipalayam | Rural | Reddipalayam |
| 52 | Sannavur (North) | Rural | Sannavoor |
| 53 | Sannavur (South) | Rural | Sannavoor |
| 54 | Sathamangalam | Rural | Sathamangalam |
| 55 | Sennivanam | Rural | Sennivanam |
| 56 | Siruvalur | Rural | Subburayapuram |
| 57 | Sullangudi | Rural | Sullangudi |
| 58 | Thelur | Rural | Thelur |
| 59 | Thirumanur | Rural | Thirumanur |
| 60 | Thirumazhapadi | Rural | Thirumazhapadi |
| 61 | Thuthur | Rural | Thoothur |
| 62 | Vadugapalayam | Rural | Vadugapalayam |
| 63 | Valajanagaram | Rural | Venkatakrishnapuram |
| 64 | Varanavasi | Rural | Varanavasi |
| 65 | Venganur | Rural | Venganoor |
| 66 | Vetriyur | Rural | Vettriyur |
| 67 | Vilangudi | Rural | Villangudi |
| 68 | Vilupanankurichi | Rural | Vizhuppanankurichi |
Population of Ariyalur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ariyalur Taluka has a total population of 2,55,809 people, consisting of 1,27,016 males and 1,28,793 females. There are 67,703 households in the taluka with an average population density of 374 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,55,809 | 2,26,907 | 28,902 |
| Male Population | 1,27,016 | 1,12,667 | 14,349 |
| Female Population | 1,28,793 | 1,14,240 | 14,553 |
| Total Households | 67,703 | 60,384 | 7,319 |
| Population Density | 374 / km² | 335 / km² | 3,793 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,62,744 literate people and 28,084 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 55,443 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,217 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,084 | 25,107 | 2,977 |
| Literate Population | 1,62,744 | 1,40,767 | 21,977 |
| Illiterate Population | 93,065 | 86,140 | 6,925 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 55,443 | 52,189 | 3,254 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,217 | 1,209 | 8 |
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.