Mathavaram Taluka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Mathavaram 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 Villivakkam, while the nearest airport is Chennai International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 127 km², including 26.92 km² of rural area and 99.87 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mathavaram Taluka
Mathavaram Taluka has a total of 12 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 | Chettimedu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Kathirvedu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Kosapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Madhavaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Manchambakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Mathavaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Mathur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Puthagaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Puzhal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Surapet | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Vadaperumbakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Villakupattu | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Mathavaram Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Mathavaram Taluka had a total population of 5,96,156 people living in 1,50,990 households. The population comprised 3,01,303 males and 2,94,853 females, with an average population density of 4,702 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,96,156 | 29,360 | 5,66,796 |
| Male Population | 3,01,303 | 14,752 | 2,86,551 |
| Female Population | 2,94,853 | 14,608 | 2,80,245 |
| Total Households | 1,50,990 | 7,597 | 1,43,393 |
| Population Density | 4,702 / km² | 1,091 / km² | 5,675 / km² |
Mathavaram Taluka had 4,68,761 literate people and 65,581 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,07,253 and 1,700 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 65,581 | 3,232 | 62,349 |
| Literate Population | 4,68,761 | 21,938 | 4,46,823 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,27,395 | 7,422 | 1,19,973 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,07,253 | 13,026 | 94,227 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,700 | 374 | 1,326 |
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.