Cuddalore Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Cuddalore is an administrative taluka in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Cuddalore is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tirupadripulyur, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 308 km², including 271.50 km² rural area and 36.79 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Cuddalore Taluka
Cuddalore Taluka has a total of 86 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 | Alagiyanatham | Rural | Azhagiyanatham |
| 2 | Alappakkam | Rural | Alapakkam |
| 3 | Andarmullippallam | Rural | Vandiyampallam |
| 4 | Annavalli | Rural | Annavalli |
| 5 | Arisipperiyankuppam | Rural | Arisiperiyankuppam |
| 6 | Chellancheri | Rural | Chellancherry |
| 7 | Chellankuppam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Chennappanayakkanpalayam | Rural | C. N. Palayam |
| 9 | Chinnakanganankuppam | Rural | Periyakankanankuppam |
| 10 | Cuddalore Ot (Municipal) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Cuddalore Ot (Nm) | Rural | Cuddalore O. T(Non Municipal) |
| 12 | Devanampattinam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Gangamanayakkankuppam | Rural | Ramapuram |
| 14 | Gunduuppalavadi (Ct) | Rural | Gunduuppalavadi |
| 15 | Gunduuppalavadi (Part) | Rural | Nanamedu |
| 16 | Irandayiravilagam | Rural | Thirupanampakkam |
| 17 | Kalaiyur | Rural | Thirupanampakkam |
| 18 | Kambalimedu | Rural | Alapakkam |
| 19 | Karaikkadu | Rural | Karaikadu |
| 20 | Karaimedu | Rural | Karaimedu |
| 21 | Karaiyeravittakuppam (M) | Rural | Karaiyeravittakuppam |
| 22 | Karaiyeravittakuppam (Nm) | Rural | Karaiyeravittakuppam |
| 23 | Karamanikuppam | Rural | Karamanikuppam |
| 24 | Karanapatu | Rural | Karanapattu |
| 25 | Karupadithundu | Rural | Pathirikuppam |
| 26 | Kayalpattu | Rural | Kayalpattu |
| 27 | Kil Alinjipattu | Rural | Keelalinjipattu |
| 28 | Kilinjikuppam | Rural | Kilinjikuppam |
| 29 | Kilkumaramangalam | Rural | Kelkumaramangalam |
| 30 | Kodandaramapuram | Rural | Kothandaramapuram |
| 31 | Konamangalam | Rural | Gunamangalam |
| 32 | Kondur (Municipal) (Ct) | Rural | Kondur |
| 33 | Kondur (Nm) | Rural | Kondur |
| 34 | Koothapakkam | Rural | Pathirikuppam |
| 35 | Kudikkadu | Rural | Kudikadu |
| 36 | Kumarapettai | Rural | Arisiperiyankuppam |
| 37 | Madalpattu | Rural | Madalapattu |
| 38 | Malaipperumal Agaram | Rural | M. P. Agaram |
| 39 | Manjakuppam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Marudadu | Rural | Maruthadu |
| 41 | Mavadipalayam | Rural | Arisiperiyankuppam |
| 42 | Melakuppam | Rural | Nallathur |
| 43 | Melalinjippattu | Rural | Melalinjipattu |
| 44 | Naduvirappattu | Rural | Naduveerapattu |
| 45 | Nagappanur | Rural | Keelalinjipattu |
| 46 | Nallathur | Rural | Nallathur |
| 47 | Nattapattu | Rural | Nathapattu |
| 48 | Otteri | Rural | Thiruvandipuram |
| 49 | Pachchyankuppam | Rural | Pachayankuppam |
| 50 | Padirikuppam (Ct) | Rural | Pathirikuppam |
| 51 | Pallippattu | Rural | Pallipattu |
| 52 | Periyakanganankuppam | Rural | Periyakankanankuppam |
| 53 | Pillali | Rural | Pillali |
| 54 | Ponnaiyankuppam | Rural | Pachayankuppam |
| 55 | Pudukkadai | Rural | Pudukadai |
| 56 | Ramapuram | Rural | Ramapuram |
| 57 | Sedappalayam | Rural | Sedapalayam |
| 58 | Sembankuppam | Rural | Semmankuppam |
| 59 | Senjikumarapuram | Rural | Maruthadu |
| 60 | Singirikkudi | Rural | Singirikudi |
| 61 | Subauppalavadi | Rural | Nanamedu |
| 62 | Tennambakkam | Rural | Thennampakkam |
| 63 | Thiruppapuliyur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Thukkanampakkam | Rural | Thookanampakkam |
| 65 | Tiruchchepuram | Rural | Thiruchopuram |
| 66 | Tirumanikkuli | Rural | Thirumanikuzhi |
| 67 | Tiruppanambakkam | Rural | Thirupanampakkam |
| 68 | Tiruvandipuram | Rural | Thiruvandipuram |
| 69 | Tiyagavelli | Rural | Thiyagavalli |
| 70 | Tondamanatham | Rural | Thondamanatham |
| 71 | Tottappattu | Rural | Thottapattu |
| 72 | Uchchimedu | Rural | Uchimedu |
| 73 | Udalappattu | Rural | Kelkumaramangalam |
| 74 | Ullerippattu | Rural | Ulleripattu |
| 75 | Utharamanikkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 76 | Vadapuram Kilpadi | Rural | Pudukadai |
| 77 | Vanamadevi North | Rural | Vanamadevi |
| 78 | Vanamadevi South | Rural | Vanamadevi |
| 79 | Vaniyarpalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 80 | Varakalpattu | Rural | Varakalpattu |
| 81 | Velisemmandalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 82 | Vellakarai | Rural | Vellakarai |
| 83 | Vellapakkam | Rural | Vellapakkam |
| 84 | Vettukkulam | Rural | Arisiperiyankuppam |
| 85 | Vilangalpattu | Rural | Vilangalpattu |
| 86 | Vilvarayanatham | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Cuddalore Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Cuddalore Taluka has a total population of 4,26,466 people, consisting of 2,12,812 males and 2,13,654 females. There are 1,03,687 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,383 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,26,466 | 2,14,298 | 2,12,168 |
| Male Population | 2,12,812 | 1,07,913 | 1,04,899 |
| Female Population | 2,13,654 | 1,06,385 | 1,07,269 |
| Total Households | 1,03,687 | 51,934 | 51,753 |
| Population Density | 1,383 / km² | 789 / km² | 5,767 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,09,211 literate people and 45,127 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 95,667 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,710 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 45,127 | 24,214 | 20,913 |
| Literate Population | 3,09,211 | 1,40,526 | 1,68,685 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,17,255 | 73,772 | 43,483 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 95,667 | 67,951 | 27,716 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,710 | 1,166 | 544 |
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.