Kurinjipadi Taluka - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Kurinjipadi 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. Kurinjipadi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kurinjipadi, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 386 km², including 216.61 km² rural area and 169.63 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kurinjipadi Taluka
Kurinjipadi Taluka has a total of 66 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 | Abatharanapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Adinarayanapuram East | Rural | Athinarayanapuram |
| 3 | Adinarayanapuram West | Rural | Athinarayanapuram |
| 4 | Aduragaram | Rural | Adoor Agaram |
| 5 | Adurkuppam | Rural | Virupatchi |
| 6 | Agaram | Rural | Agaram |
| 7 | Agaram West | Rural | Agaram |
| 8 | Akgatimmapuram | Rural | Ayeekuppam |
| 9 | Ambalavanampettai | Rural | Ambalavananpettai |
| 10 | Annadanampettai | Rural | Annathanampettai |
| 11 | Anukkambattu | Rural | Anukkampattu |
| 12 | Arangamangalam | Rural | Arangamangalam |
| 13 | Ayikuppam | Rural | Ayeekuppam |
| 14 | Buddampadi | Rural | Boothampadi |
| 15 | Ellappenpettai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Guruvappanpettai | Rural | Kuruvappanpettai |
| 17 | Idankondambattu | Rural | Ayeekuppam |
| 18 | Kalkunam | Rural | Kalkunam |
| 19 | Kanchamanathapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kanjamandanpettai | Rural | Pethunaikankuppam |
| 21 | Kannadi | Rural | Kannadi |
| 22 | Karunguli | Rural | Karunguzhi |
| 23 | Karuveppambadi | Rural | Sirupalaiyur |
| 24 | Kesavanarayanapuram | Rural | Thambipettai |
| 25 | Kilur | Rural | Keezhur |
| 26 | Kolakkudi | Rural | Kolakudi |
| 27 | Koranapattu | Rural | Koranapattu |
| 28 | Kothavacheri | Rural | Kothavacherry |
| 29 | Krishnankuppam | Rural | Krishnankuppam |
| 30 | Kundiamallur North | Rural | Kundiamallur |
| 31 | Kundiyamallur South | Rural | Kundiamallur |
| 32 | Kurinjipadi North | Rural | Varatharajanpettai |
| 33 | Kurinjipadi South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Madanagopalapuram | Rural | Madhanagopalapuram |
| 35 | Maruvay | Rural | Maruvai |
| 36 | Melapuduppettai | Rural | Melapudupettai |
| 37 | Nayinakuppam | Rural | Nainarkuppam |
| 38 | Neyveli (Ts) (Ct) | Rural | Neyveli |
| 39 | Parvathipuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Peddunayakkankuppam | Rural | Pethunaikankuppam |
| 41 | Perumathur | Rural | Perumathur |
| 42 | Poiganatham | Rural | Koranapattu |
| 43 | Puliyur East | Rural | Puliyur |
| 44 | Puliyur(West) | Rural | Sammattikuppam |
| 45 | Puvanikuppam North | Rural | Poovanikuppam |
| 46 | Puvanikuppam South | Rural | Poovanikuppam |
| 47 | Rajakuppam | Rural | Arangamangalam |
| 48 | Ranganathapuram | Rural | Renganathapuram |
| 49 | Serakkuppam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Sirupalaiyur North | Rural | Sirupalaiyur |
| 51 | Sirupalaiyur South | Rural | Sirupalaiyur |
| 52 | Tambipettai | Rural | Thambipettai |
| 53 | Tanur | Rural | Athinarayanapuram |
| 54 | Tayilgunampattinam | Rural | Thaiyalkunampattinam |
| 55 | Tenkuthu | Rural | Vanathirayapuram |
| 56 | Thambipalayam | Rural | Thambipettaipalayam |
| 57 | Timmaravuthamkuppam | Rural | Krishnankuppam |
| 58 | Tirttanagari | Rural | Theerthanagiri |
| 59 | Toppukollai | Rural | Thambipettaipalayam |
| 60 | Vadakkumelur | Rural | Vadakkumelur |
| 61 | Vadakuthu | Rural | Vadakuthu |
| 62 | Valudambattu | Rural | Vazhuthalampattu |
| 63 | Vanadirayapuram | Rural | Vanathirayapuram |
| 64 | Veludayanpattu | Rural | Indiranagar |
| 65 | Vengadampettai | Rural | Venkatampettai |
| 66 | Virupakshi | Rural | Virupatchi |
Population of Kurinjipadi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kurinjipadi Taluka has a total population of 3,31,755 people, consisting of 1,67,497 males and 1,64,258 females. There are 81,536 households in the taluka with an average population density of 859 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 81,536 | 39,216 | 42,320 |
| Population Density | 859 / km² | 734 / km² | 1,018 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,41,787 literate people and 32,494 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 83,196 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,390 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) | 32,494 | 18,373 | 14,121 |
| Literate Population | 2,41,787 | 1,03,564 | 1,38,223 |
| Illiterate Population | 89,968 | 55,475 | 34,493 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 83,196 | 51,202 | 31,994 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,390 | 833 | 1,557 |
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.