Alandur Taluka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Alandur is an administrative taluka in the Chennai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Chromepet, while the nearest airport is Chennai International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 4.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 89 km². The sex ratio was 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Alandur Taluka
Alandur Taluka has a total of 10 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 | Adambakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Alandur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Madanandapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Manappakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Meenambakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Mugalivakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Nandambakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Nanganallur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Pazhavanthangal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Thalakanacheri | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Alandur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Alandur Taluka had a total population of 6,42,237 people living in 1,64,765 households. The population comprised 3,22,086 males and 3,20,151 females, with an average population density of 7,247 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,42,237 | 0 | 6,42,237 |
| Male Population | 3,22,086 | 0 | 3,22,086 |
| Female Population | 3,20,151 | 0 | 3,20,151 |
| Total Households | 1,64,765 | 0 | 1,64,765 |
| Population Density | 7,247 / km² | 0 / km² | 7,247 / km² |
Alandur Taluka had 5,29,260 literate people and 67,032 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,06,748 and 2,266 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 67,032 | 0 | 67,032 |
| Literate Population | 5,29,260 | 0 | 5,29,260 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,12,977 | 0 | 1,12,977 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,06,748 | 0 | 1,06,748 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,266 | 0 | 2,266 |
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.