Kattumannarkoil

Kattumannarkoil 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 Kattumannarkoil Block (CD) is 05792. The total area of Kattumannarkoil Taluka is 455 km², which includes 406.38 km² of rural area and 48.74 km² of urban area. Kattumannarkoil has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kattumannarkoil Taluka

Kattumannarkoil Taluka has a total of 147 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 Kattumannarkoil Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kattumannarkoil Taluka

The population profile of Kattumannarkoil 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 Kattumannarkoil 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 Kattumannarkoil Taluka is around 2,76,947 people. This includes 1,39,188 males and 1,37,759 females. Rural population is about 2,19,121 (1,10,210 males and 1,08,911 females), while urban population is nearly 57,826 (28,978 males and 28,848 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,061 of the population, with 15,294 boys and 13,767 girls. Rural areas have 22,892 children, and urban areas have about 6,169 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,94,344 literate people in Kattumannarkoil Taluka, including 1,06,117 literate males and 88,227 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,51,497 individuals and urban literacy covers around 42,847 people.
• About 82,603 people in Kattumannarkoil Taluka are not literate, including 33,071 males and 49,532 females. Rural areas include 67,624 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,979 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 67,752 households, with 54,456 in villages and 13,296 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kattumannarkoil 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 Kattumannarkoil Taluka is approximately 99,771 people, including 50,047 males and 49,724 females. Around 89,954 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,817 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kattumannarkoil Taluka is about 1,608 people, including 800 males and 808 females. Around 1,252 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 356 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 609 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 539 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,187 people per sq. km.