Panruti

Panruti 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 Panruti Block (CD) is 05788. The total area of Panruti Taluka is 498 km², which includes 444.32 km² of rural area and 53.93 km² of urban area. Panruti has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Panruti Taluka

Panruti Taluka has a total of 95 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 Panruti Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Panruti Taluka

The population profile of Panruti 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 Panruti 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 Panruti Taluka is around 4,13,639 people. This includes 2,07,946 males and 2,05,693 females. Rural population is about 2,79,444 (1,41,056 males and 1,38,388 females), while urban population is nearly 1,34,195 (66,890 males and 67,305 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,965 of the population, with 25,267 boys and 22,698 girls. Rural areas have 33,667 children, and urban areas have about 14,298 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,75,075 literate people in Panruti Taluka, including 1,53,888 literate males and 1,21,187 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,75,110 individuals and urban literacy covers around 99,965 people.
• About 1,38,564 people in Panruti Taluka are not literate, including 54,058 males and 84,506 females. Rural areas include 1,04,334 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 34,230 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 98,171 households, with 66,729 in villages and 31,442 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Panruti 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 Panruti Taluka is approximately 1,08,190 people, including 53,885 males and 54,305 females. Around 76,819 people live in rural parts. Nearly 31,371 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Panruti Taluka is about 856 people, including 453 males and 403 females. Around 605 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 251 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 830 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 629 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,488 people per sq. km.