Kurinjipadi

Kurinjipadi 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 Kurinjipadi Block (CD) is 05790. The total area of Kurinjipadi Taluka is 386 km², which includes 216.61 km² of rural area and 169.63 km² of urban area. Kurinjipadi has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kurinjipadi Taluka

Kurinjipadi Taluka has a total of 54 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 Kurinjipadi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adinarayanapuram Athinarayanapuram Cuddalore
2Aduragaram Adoor Agaram Kurinjipadi
3Adurkuppam Virupatchi Kurinjipadi
4Agaram Agaram Kurinjipadi
5Akgatimmapuram Ayeekuppam Kurinjipadi
6Ambalavanampettai Ambalavananpettai Kurinjipadi
7Annadanampettai Annathanampettai Kurinjipadi
8Anukkambattu Anukkampattu Kurinjipadi
9Arangamangalam Arangamangalam Vadalur
10Ayikuppam Ayeekuppam Kurinjipadi
11Buddampadi Boothampadi Kurinjipadi
12Guruvappanpettai Kuruvappanpettai Kurinjipadi
13Idankondambattu Ayeekuppam Kurinjipadi
14Kalkunam Kalkunam Kurinjipadi
15Kanjamandanpettai Pethunaikankuppam Kurijipadi
16Kannadi Kannadi Kurinjipadi
17Karunguli Karunguzhi Vadalur
18Karuveppambadi Sirupalaiyur Kurinjipadi
19Kesavanarayanapuram Thambipettai Kurinjipadi
20Kilur Keezhur Kurinjipadi
21Kolakkudi Kolakudi Vadalur
22Koranapattu Koranapattu Kurinjipadi
23Kothavacheri Kothavacherry Kurinjipadi
24Krishnankuppam Krishnankuppam Kurinjipadi
25Kundiyamallur Kallaiyankuppam Kurinjipadi
26Kurinjipadi Varatharajanpettai Kurinjipadi
27Madanagopalapuram Madhanagopalapuram Kurinjipadi
28Maruvay Maruvai Vadalur
29Melapuduppettai Melapudupettai Kurinjipadi
30Nayinakuppam Nainarkuppam Vadalur
31Neyveli N/A Kurinjipadi
32Peddunayakkankuppam Pethunaikankuppam Kurinjipadi
33Perumathur Perumathur Vadalur
34Poiganatham Koranapattu Kurinjipadi
35Puliyur Puliyur Kurinjipadi
36Puvanikuppam Poovanikuppam Kurinjipadi
37Rajakuppam Arangamangalam Vadalur
38Ranganathapuram Renganathapuram Kurinjipadi
39Sirupalaiyur Sirupalaiyur Kurinjipadi
40Tambipettai Thambipettai Kurinjipadi
41Tanur Athinarayanapuram Cuddalore
42Tayilgunampattinam Thaiyalkunampattinam Kurinjipadi
43Tenkuthu Vanathirayapuram Vadalur
44Thambipalayam Thambipettaipalayam Kurinjipadi
45Timmaravuthamkuppam Krishnankuppam Kurinjipadi
46Tirttanagari Theerthanagiri Kurinjipadi
47Toppukollai Thambipettaipalayam Kurinjipadi
48Vadakkumelur Vadakkumelur Vadalur
49Vadakuthu Vadakuthu Vadalur
50Valudambattu Vazhuthalampattu Kurinjipadi
51Vanadirayapuram Vanathirayapuram Vadalur
52Veludayanpattu Indiranagar Vadalur
53Vengadampettai Venkatampettai Kurinjipadi
54Virupakshi Virupatchi Kurinjipadi

Population of Kurinjipadi Taluka

The population profile of Kurinjipadi 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 Kurinjipadi Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,31,755 1,59,039 1,72,716
Male Population 1,67,497 80,343 87,154
Female Population 1,64,258 78,696 85,562
Child Population (Age 0–6) 32,494 18,373 14,121
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 17,253 9,795 7,458
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,241 8,578 6,663
Literate Population 2,41,787 1,03,564 1,38,223
Literate Male Population 1,32,666 58,585 74,081
Literate Female Population 1,09,121 44,979 64,142
Illiterate Population 89,968 55,475 34,493
Illiterate Male Population 34,831 21,758 13,073
Illiterate Female Population 55,137 33,717 21,420
Total Households 81,536 39,216 42,320

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

  • Total population of Kurinjipadi Taluka is around 3,31,755 people. This includes 1,67,497 males and 1,64,258 females. Rural population is about 1,59,039 (80,343 males and 78,696 females), while urban population is nearly 1,72,716 (87,154 males and 85,562 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,494 of the population, with 17,253 boys and 15,241 girls. Rural areas have 18,373 children, and urban areas have about 14,121 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 2,41,787 literate people in Kurinjipadi Taluka, including 1,32,666 literate males and 1,09,121 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,03,564 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,38,223 people.
  • About 89,968 people in Kurinjipadi Taluka are not literate, including 34,831 males and 55,137 females. Rural areas include 55,475 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 34,493 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 81,536 households, with 39,216 in villages and 42,320 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kurinjipadi 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 83,196 51,202 31,994
SC Male Population 41,948 25,688 16,260
SC Female Population 41,248 25,514 15,734
Total ST Population 2,390 833 1,557
ST Male Population 1,229 422 807
ST Female Population 1,161 411 750
Population Density 859 / km² 734 / km² 1,018 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kurinjipadi Taluka is approximately 83,196 people, including 41,948 males and 41,248 females. Around 51,202 people live in rural parts. Nearly 31,994 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kurinjipadi Taluka is about 2,390 people, including 1,229 males and 1,161 females. Around 833 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,557 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 859 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 734 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,018 people per sq. km.