Tambaram Taluka - Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
Tambaram is an administrative taluka in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tambaram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Vandalur, while the nearest airport is Chennai International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 10.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 62 km², including 11.15 km² rural area and 51.31 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tambaram Taluka
Tambaram 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 | Agaramthen | Rural | Agaramthen |
| 2 | Arasankalani | Rural | Ottiambakkam |
| 3 | Chittlapakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Gourivakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Irumbuliyur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Kadaperi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kasbapuram | Rural | Agaramthen |
| 8 | Koilambakkam (Ct) | Rural | Kovilambakkam |
| 9 | Kovilancheri | Rural | Madurapakkam |
| 10 | Madampakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Madurapakkam | Rural | Madurapakkam |
| 12 | Medavakkam (Ct) | Rural | Medavakkam |
| 13 | Moolacheri | Rural | Madurapakkam |
| 14 | Mudichur | Rural | Mudichur |
| 15 | Nanmangalam (Og) | Rural | Nanmangalam |
| 16 | Ottiambakkam | Rural | Ottiambakkam |
| 17 | Peerkankaranai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Perumbakkam | Rural | Perumbakkam |
| 19 | Perungalathur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Pulikoradu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Rajakilzhpakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Selaiyur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Sempakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Sittalapakkam | Rural | Siththaalapaakkam |
| 25 | Tambaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Tiruvancheri (Og) | Rural | Thiruvencheri |
| 27 | Vengapakkam | Rural | Agaramthen |
| 28 | Vengavasal (Ct) | Rural | Vengaivasal |
Population of Tambaram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Tambaram Taluka has a total population of 3,83,718 people, consisting of 1,94,083 males and 1,89,635 females. There are 98,067 households in the taluka with an average population density of 6,143 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,83,718 | 27,396 | 3,56,322 |
| Male Population | 1,94,083 | 13,762 | 1,80,321 |
| Female Population | 1,89,635 | 13,634 | 1,76,001 |
| Total Households | 98,067 | 6,866 | 91,201 |
| Population Density | 6,143 / km² | 2,457 / km² | 6,944 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,16,582 literate people and 39,732 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 54,289 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,523 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) | 39,732 | 3,255 | 36,477 |
| Literate Population | 3,16,582 | 21,061 | 2,95,521 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,136 | 6,335 | 60,801 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 54,289 | 5,408 | 48,881 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,523 | 699 | 2,824 |
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.