Cuddalore is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Cuddalore is 3,703 km² including 3,243.69 km² rural area and 459.31 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Cuddalore has a population of 26,05,914 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,85,189 while rural population is 17,20,725. The district has a population density of 704 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,35,578 houses in the district, including 2,12,105 urban houses and 4,23,473 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 799 villages in cuddalore district.
The Cuddalore district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Virudhachalam is the largest taluka in cuddalore district covering area of 844.32 km² while Cuddalore is the smallest taluka in cuddalore district covering area of 308.29 km². Chidambaram is the most populous whereas Tittakudi is the least populous taluka in cuddalore district. There are 7 talukas in Cuddalore district. Here is the list of all Cuddalore Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chidambaram | 599 | 4,67,909 |
| 2 | Cuddalore | 308 | 4,26,466 |
| 3 | Kattumannarkoil | 455 | 2,76,947 |
| 4 | Kurinjipadi | 386 | 3,31,755 |
| 5 | Panruti | 498 | 4,13,639 |
| 6 | Tittakudi | 612 | 2,62,606 |
| 7 | Virudhachalam | 844 | 4,26,592 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,20,725 | 8,85,189 | 26,05,914 |
| Male Population | 8,68,861 | 4,42,836 | 13,11,697 |
| Female Population | 8,51,864 | 4,42,353 | 12,94,217 |
| Population Density | 530 / km² | 1,927 / km² | 704 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Cuddalore (कडलूर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 3,703 km² |
| Total Population : | 26,05,914 |
| Density : | 704/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 799 |
| Total Population | Villages in Cuddalore District |
| less Than 200 | 7 |
| 200 - 499 | 35 |
| 500 - 999 | 153 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 302 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 246 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 54 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.