Udayarpalayam

Udayarpalayam 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 Udayarpalayam Block (CD) is 05786. The total area of Udayarpalayam Taluka is 939 km², which includes 893.24 km² of rural area and 45.69 km² of urban area. Udayarpalayam has a sex ratio of approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Udayarpalayam Taluka

Udayarpalayam Taluka has a total of 100 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 Udayarpalayam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Udayarpalayam Taluka

The population profile of Udayarpalayam 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 Udayarpalayam 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 Udayarpalayam Taluka is around 3,87,194 people. This includes 1,92,314 males and 1,94,880 females. Rural population is about 3,32,302 (1,65,213 males and 1,67,089 females), while urban population is nearly 54,892 (27,101 males and 27,791 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,979 of the population, with 21,784 boys and 19,195 girls. Rural areas have 35,344 children, and urban areas have about 5,635 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,49,883 literate people in Udayarpalayam Taluka, including 1,39,378 literate males and 1,10,505 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,10,669 individuals and urban literacy covers around 39,214 people.
• About 1,37,311 people in Udayarpalayam Taluka are not literate, including 52,936 males and 84,375 females. Rural areas include 1,21,633 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,678 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,00,129 households, with 86,261 in villages and 13,868 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Udayarpalayam 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 Udayarpalayam Taluka is approximately 87,900 people, including 43,836 males and 44,064 females. Around 78,694 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,206 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Udayarpalayam Taluka is about 8,161 people, including 4,030 males and 4,131 females. Around 7,393 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 768 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 412 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 372 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,201 people per sq. km.