Ambattur Taluka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Ambattur 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 Annanur, while the nearest airport is Chennai International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 10.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 180 km², including 51.54 km² of rural area and 128.89 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ambattur Taluka
Ambattur 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 | Ambattur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Athipattu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Kakkapallam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Korattur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Mannurpet | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Menambedu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Mogapair | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Oragadam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Padi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Patravakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Ambattur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Ambattur Taluka had a total population of 9,06,580 people living in 2,31,525 households. The population comprised 4,57,820 males and 4,48,760 females, with an average population density of 5,025 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,06,580 | 54,085 | 8,52,495 |
| Male Population | 4,57,820 | 27,585 | 4,30,235 |
| Female Population | 4,48,760 | 26,500 | 4,22,260 |
| Total Households | 2,31,525 | 13,518 | 2,18,007 |
| Population Density | 5,025 / km² | 1,049 / km² | 6,614 / km² |
Ambattur Taluka had 7,35,126 literate people and 98,839 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,09,785 and 3,780 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 98,839 | 5,670 | 93,169 |
| Literate Population | 7,35,126 | 39,615 | 6,95,511 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,71,454 | 14,470 | 1,56,984 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,09,785 | 15,071 | 94,714 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,780 | 1,135 | 2,645 |
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.