Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu
Cuddalore District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 195 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Cuddalore. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,703 km², including 3,243.69 km² of rural area and 459.31 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Cuddalore District
Cuddalore District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 930 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuvanagiri | 73 | — |
| 2 | Chidambaram | 123 | 598.50 |
| 3 | Cuddalore | 86 | 308.29 |
| 4 | Kattumannarkoil | 123 | 455.11 |
| 5 | Kurinjipadi | 66 | 386.24 |
| 6 | Panruti | 113 | 498.25 |
| 7 | Srimushnam | 51 | — |
| 8 | Tittakudi | 112 | 612.28 |
| 9 | Veppur | 56 | — |
| 10 | Virudhachalam | 127 | 844.32 |
Population of Cuddalore District
As per the Census 2011, Cuddalore District has a total population of 26,05,914 people, consisting of 13,11,697 males and 12,94,217 females. There are 6,35,578 households in the district with an average population density of 704 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,05,914 | 17,20,725 | 8,85,189 |
| Male Population | 13,11,697 | 8,68,861 | 4,42,836 |
| Female Population | 12,94,217 | 8,51,864 | 4,42,353 |
| Total Households | 6,35,578 | 4,23,473 | 2,12,105 |
| Population Density | 704 / km² | 530 / km² | 1,927 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 18,15,281 literate people and 2,79,950 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,63,944 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,702 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,79,950 | 1,92,701 | 87,249 |
| Literate Population | 18,15,281 | 11,26,045 | 6,89,236 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,90,633 | 5,94,680 | 1,95,953 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,63,944 | 6,09,922 | 1,54,022 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,702 | 9,923 | 5,779 |
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.