Sendurai Taluka - Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu
Sendurai 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. Sendurai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sendurai, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 59.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 317 km², including 316.79 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1020 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sendurai Taluka
Sendurai Taluka has a total of 28 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 | Adhanakurichi | Rural | Adhanakuruchi |
| 2 | Alathiyur | Rural | Alathiyur |
| 3 | Anandavadi | Rural | Anandhavadi |
| 4 | Asaveerankudikkadu | Rural | Asaveerankudikadu |
| 5 | Ayanathathanur | Rural | Ayanthathanur |
| 6 | Irumbilikurichi | Rural | Irumbilikuruchi |
| 7 | Keezhamaligai | Rural | Keelamaligai |
| 8 | Kilimangalam | Rural | Palayakudi |
| 9 | Kulumur | Rural | Kulumur |
| 10 | Manakkudaiyan | Rural | Manakudaiyan |
| 11 | Manapathur | Rural | Manappathur |
| 12 | Maruvathur | Rural | Maruvathur |
| 13 | Nagalkuzhi | Rural | Nagalkuzhi |
| 14 | Nakkampadi | Rural | Nakkambadi |
| 15 | Namangunam | Rural | Namangunam |
| 16 | Paranam | Rural | Paranam |
| 17 | Periyakurichi | Rural | Periyakurichi |
| 18 | Pilakurichi | Rural | Veerakkan |
| 19 | Ponparappi | Rural | Ponparappi |
| 20 | Sannasinallur | Rural | Sannasinallur |
| 21 | Sendurai | Rural | Sendurai |
| 22 | Sirkalathur | Rural | Sirukalathur |
| 23 | Sirukadambur | Rural | Sirugadambur |
| 24 | Thalavoi (North) | Rural | Thalavai |
| 25 | Thalavoi (South) | Rural | Thalavai |
| 26 | Tular | Rural | Thular |
| 27 | Unjini | Rural | Unjini |
| 28 | Vanjinapuram | Rural | Vanjinapuram |
Population of Sendurai Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sendurai Taluka has a total population of 1,11,891 people, consisting of 55,373 males and 56,518 females. There are 29,258 households in the taluka with an average population density of 353 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,11,891 | 1,11,891 | 0 |
| Male Population | 55,373 | 55,373 | 0 |
| Female Population | 56,518 | 56,518 | 0 |
| Total Households | 29,258 | 29,258 | 0 |
| Population Density | 353 / km² | 353 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 67,977 literate people and 12,124 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32,887 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,344 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) | 12,124 | 12,124 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 67,977 | 67,977 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,914 | 43,914 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,887 | 32,887 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,344 | 1,344 | 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.