Cuddalore

Cuddalore 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 Cuddalore Block (CD) is 05789. The total area of Cuddalore Taluka is 308 km², which includes 271.50 km² of rural area and 36.79 km² of urban area. Cuddalore has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Cuddalore Taluka

Cuddalore Taluka has a total of 71 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 Cuddalore Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Cuddalore Taluka

The population profile of Cuddalore 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 Cuddalore 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 Cuddalore Taluka is around 4,26,466 people. This includes 2,12,812 males and 2,13,654 females. Rural population is about 2,14,298 (1,07,913 males and 1,06,385 females), while urban population is nearly 2,12,168 (1,04,899 males and 1,07,269 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 45,127 of the population, with 23,374 boys and 21,753 girls. Rural areas have 24,214 children, and urban areas have about 20,913 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,09,211 literate people in Cuddalore Taluka, including 1,65,451 literate males and 1,43,760 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,40,526 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,68,685 people.
• About 1,17,255 people in Cuddalore Taluka are not literate, including 47,361 males and 69,894 females. Rural areas include 73,772 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 43,483 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,03,687 households, with 51,934 in villages and 51,753 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Cuddalore 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 Cuddalore Taluka is approximately 95,667 people, including 47,678 males and 47,989 females. Around 67,951 people live in rural parts. Nearly 27,716 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Cuddalore Taluka is about 1,710 people, including 861 males and 849 females. Around 1,166 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 544 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,383 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 789 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,767 people per sq. km.