Udayarpalayam Taluka - Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu
Udayarpalayam 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. Udayarpalayam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Mathur, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 939 km², including 893.24 km² rural area and 45.69 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Udayarpalayam Taluka
Udayarpalayam Taluka has a total of 86 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 | Adichanur Rf | Rural | Adichanur |
| 2 | Alvoy Extention Rf | Rural | Keelanatham |
| 3 | Alvoy Rf | Rural | Keelanatham |
| 4 | Amanakkanthondi | Rural | Amanaganthondi |
| 5 | Ammbappur | Rural | Ambapur |
| 6 | Ammbappur Rf | Rural | Ambapur |
| 7 | Anaikudam | Rural | Porpathinthanallur |
| 8 | Angarayanallur (East) | Rural | Angarayanallur |
| 9 | Angarayanallur (West) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Cholamadevi | Rural | Cholamadevi |
| 11 | Devamangalam | Rural | Devamangalam |
| 12 | Dharmasamudram | Rural | Ayyappanayakkenpettai |
| 13 | Edanganni | Rural | Edanganni |
| 14 | Edayar | Rural | Edaiyar |
| 15 | Elayaperumalnallur | Rural | Elayaperumalnallur |
| 16 | Eravangudy | Rural | Eravangudi |
| 17 | Govindaputhur | Rural | Kasankottai |
| 18 | Guruvalapparkovil | Rural | Guruvalapperkovil |
| 19 | Irugaiyur | Rural | Erugaiyur |
| 20 | Jayankondamcholapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Kadambur | Rural | Kadambur |
| 22 | Karaikurichi | Rural | Karaikurichi |
| 23 | Kattagaram (North) | Rural | Kattagaram |
| 24 | Kattagaram (South) | Rural | Pillaipalayam |
| 25 | Keelakudiyiruppu | Rural | Kallathur |
| 26 | Keelanatham | Rural | Keelanatham |
| 27 | Kodalikaruppur | Rural | Kodalikaruppur |
| 28 | Kodangudi (North) | Rural | Kodankudi |
| 29 | Kodangudi (South) | Rural | Chinthamani |
| 30 | Kulothunganallur | Rural | Pillaipalayam |
| 31 | Kundaveli (East) | Rural | Gundaveli |
| 32 | Kundaveli (West) | Rural | Gundaveli |
| 33 | Madanathur Rf | Rural | Sripuranthan |
| 34 | Managethi | Rural | Managathi |
| 35 | Managethi Rf | Rural | Managathi |
| 36 | Muthuservamadam | Rural | Muthuservamadam |
| 37 | Naduvalur (East) | Rural | Karkudi |
| 38 | Naduvalur (West) | Rural | Naduvalur |
| 39 | Naduvalur Rf | Rural | Naduvalur |
| 40 | Nayaganaipriyal | Rural | Nayaganaipiriyal |
| 41 | Nayaganaipriyal Rf | Rural | Nayaganaipiriyal |
| 42 | Pappakudi (North) | Rural | Padanilai |
| 43 | Pappakudi (South) | Rural | Pappakudi |
| 44 | Parukkal (East) | Rural | Parukkal |
| 45 | Parukkal (West) | Rural | Parukkal |
| 46 | Parukkal Rf | Rural | Parukkal |
| 47 | Periyavalayam | Rural | Periyavalayam |
| 48 | Periyavalayam R.F | Rural | Periyavalayam |
| 49 | Pilichikuzihi | Rural | Pilichikuzhi |
| 50 | Pirancheri | Rural | Pirancheri |
| 51 | Pitchanur | Rural | Pitchanur |
| 52 | Sathambadi | Rural | Sathambadi |
| 53 | Sathambadi Rf | Rural | Sathambadi |
| 54 | Sooriyamanal | Rural | Thularankuruchi |
| 55 | Sooriyamanal R.F | Rural | Thularankuruchi |
| 56 | Sripurandan (North) | Rural | Sripuranthan |
| 57 | Sripurandan (South) | Rural | Sripuranthan |
| 58 | Sundaresapuram Rf | Rural | Ulliyagudi |
| 59 | Suthamalli | Rural | Suthamalli |
| 60 | T.Palur | Rural | T. Palur |
| 61 | T.Sholankurichi (North) | Rural | T.Cholankuruchi |
| 62 | T.Sholankurichi (South) | Rural | Kaduvettankurichi |
| 63 | Thaluthalaimedu | Rural | Thaluthalaimedu |
| 64 | Thandalai | Rural | Thandalai |
| 65 | Thanimarathukadu Rf | Rural | Koovathur |
| 66 | Thathanur(East) | Rural | Thathanur |
| 67 | Thathanur(West) | Rural | Thathanur |
| 68 | Thenkatchiperumalnatham | Rural | Thenkatchiperumalnatham |
| 69 | Udayanatham (East) | Rural | Udayanatham |
| 70 | Udayanatham (West) | Rural | Udayanatham |
| 71 | Udayarpalayam (East) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 72 | Udayarpalayam (West) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Udayarpalayam R.F | Rural | Katchiperumal |
| 74 | Udayavarthiyanur | Rural | Ambapur |
| 75 | Uliyankudi | Rural | Ulliyagudi |
| 76 | Ulkottai (North) | Rural | Ulkottai |
| 77 | Ulkottai (South) | Rural | Ulkottai |
| 78 | Ulliyankudi Rf | Rural | Ulliyagudi |
| 79 | Valaikurichi | Rural | Valaikurichi] |
| 80 | Vanathirayampattinam | Rural | Vanathirayanpattinam |
| 81 | Vangudi | Rural | Vangudi |
| 82 | Vembukudi | Rural | Vembukudi |
| 83 | Venmankondan (East) | Rural | Anikurichy |
| 84 | Venmankondan (West) | Rural | Venmankondan |
| 85 | Vethiyarvettu | Rural | Vettiyarvettu |
| 86 | Vethiyarvettu R.F | Rural | Vettiyarvettu |
Population of Udayarpalayam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Udayarpalayam Taluka has a total population of 3,87,194 people, consisting of 1,92,314 males and 1,94,880 females. There are 1,00,129 households in the taluka with an average population density of 412 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,87,194 | 3,32,302 | 54,892 |
| Male Population | 1,92,314 | 1,65,213 | 27,101 |
| Female Population | 1,94,880 | 1,67,089 | 27,791 |
| Total Households | 1,00,129 | 86,261 | 13,868 |
| Population Density | 412 / km² | 372 / km² | 1,201 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,49,883 literate people and 40,979 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 87,900 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,161 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) | 40,979 | 35,344 | 5,635 |
| Literate Population | 2,49,883 | 2,10,669 | 39,214 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,37,311 | 1,21,633 | 15,678 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 87,900 | 78,694 | 9,206 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,161 | 7,393 | 768 |
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.