Chidambaram

Chidambaram is a Town and Taluka in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chidambaram Block (CD) is 05791. The total area of Chidambaram Taluka is 599 km², which includes 523.96 km² of rural area and 74.54 km² of urban area. Chidambaram has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chidambaram Taluka

Chidambaram Taluka has a total of 174 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chidambaram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chidambaram Taluka

The population profile of Chidambaram Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chidambaram Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chidambaram Taluka is around 4,67,909 people. This includes 2,35,146 males and 2,32,763 females. Rural population is about 2,98,909 (1,50,348 males and 1,48,561 females), while urban population is nearly 1,69,000 (84,798 males and 84,202 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 49,046 of the population, with 25,713 boys and 23,333 girls. Rural areas have 32,026 children, and urban areas have about 17,020 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,45,581 literate people in Chidambaram Taluka, including 1,86,237 literate males and 1,59,344 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,10,623 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,34,958 people.
• About 1,22,328 people in Chidambaram Taluka are not literate, including 48,909 males and 73,419 females. Rural areas include 88,286 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 34,042 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,14,074 households, with 74,846 in villages and 39,228 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chidambaram Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chidambaram Taluka is approximately 1,38,837 people, including 69,668 males and 69,169 females. Around 1,13,598 people live in rural parts. Nearly 25,239 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chidambaram Taluka is about 5,286 people, including 2,665 males and 2,621 females. Around 2,916 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,370 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 782 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 570 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,267 people per sq. km.