Panruti Taluka - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Panruti 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. Panruti is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Panruti, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 498 km², including 444.32 km² rural area and 53.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Panruti Taluka
Panruti Taluka has a total of 113 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 | Akkadavalli | Rural | Akkadavalli |
| 2 | Alagappasamudram | Rural | Alagappasamuthiram |
| 3 | Alagapperumalkuppam | Rural | A.P.Kuppam |
| 4 | Andikuppam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Anguchettipalayam | Rural | Anguchettipalayam |
| 6 | Ariyirundamangalam | Rural | Eaithanur |
| 7 | Aviyanur | Rural | Aviyanur |
| 8 | Chittarasur | Rural | Chitharasur |
| 9 | Chozhavallai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Eidanur | Rural | Eaithanur |
| 11 | Elandampattu | Rural | Ealanthampattu |
| 12 | Enadirimangalam | Rural | Enathirimangalam |
| 13 | Ezhumedu | Rural | Ezhumedu |
| 14 | Gudithangi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Kadampuliyur | Rural | Kadampuliyur |
| 16 | Kandarakkottai | Rural | Kandrakottai |
| 17 | Kanisapakkam | Rural | Kanisapakkam |
| 18 | Karukkai | Rural | Karukkai |
| 19 | Karukkai R.F. | Rural | Karukkai |
| 20 | Karumbur | Rural | Karumbur |
| 21 | Karumbur R.F. | Rural | Karumbur |
| 22 | Kattugudalur | Rural | Kattukudalur |
| 23 | Kattugudalur R.F. | Rural | Kattukudalur |
| 24 | Kavanur | Rural | Kavanoor |
| 25 | Kayapakkam | Rural | Thiruthuraiyur |
| 26 | Kayapakkam R.F. | Rural | Thiruthuraiyur |
| 27 | Keezhpathi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Keezhpattampakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Kilakuppam | Rural | Keelakuppam |
| 30 | Kilarungunam | Rural | Natham |
| 31 | Kiliruppu | Rural | Periyakattupalayam |
| 32 | Kilkangeyankuppam | Rural | Keelkangeyankuppam |
| 33 | Kilkangeyankuppam R.F. | Rural | Keelkangeyankuppam |
| 34 | Kilkavarapattu | Rural | Keelkavarapattu |
| 35 | Kilmambattu | Rural | Keelmampattu |
| 36 | Kolapakkam | Rural | Kolapakkam |
| 37 | Kongarayanur | Rural | Kongarayanur |
| 38 | Korathi | Rural | Korathi |
| 39 | Kottambakkam | Rural | Kotlampakkam |
| 40 | Kozhipakkam | Rural | Kozhipakkam |
| 41 | Lakshminarayanapuram (Ct) | Rural | Lakshmi Narayanapuram |
| 42 | Maligamedu | Rural | Maligaimedu |
| 43 | Maligampattu | Rural | Maligampattu |
| 44 | Manamthavizhnthaputhur | Rural | Manamthavilnthaputhur |
| 45 | Manappakkam | Rural | Manapakkam |
| 46 | Marungur | Rural | Marungur |
| 47 | Melarungunam | Rural | Manamthavilnthaputhur |
| 48 | Meliruppu | Rural | Meliruppu |
| 49 | Meliruppu R.F. | Rural | Meliruppu |
| 50 | Melkangeyankuppam | Rural | Melkangeyankuppam |
| 51 | Melkangeyankuppam R.F. | Rural | Melkangeyankuppam |
| 52 | Melkavarapattu | Rural | Melkavarapattu |
| 53 | Melkumaramangalam (South) | Rural | Thattampalayam |
| 54 | Melkumaramangalam North | Rural | M.K.Mangalam |
| 55 | Melmambattu | Rural | Melmampattu |
| 56 | Melpathi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Melpattanpakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Mulligirampattu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Nadukuppam | Rural | Nadukuppam |
| 60 | Nadukuppam R.F. | Rural | Nadukuppam |
| 61 | Natham | Rural | Natham |
| 62 | Nellikuppam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Oraiyur | Rural | Oraiyur |
| 64 | Oraiyur R.F. | Rural | Oraiyur |
| 65 | Pagandai | Rural | Pagandai |
| 66 | Paithambadi | Rural | Paithampadi |
| 67 | Palappattu | Rural | Sathipattu |
| 68 | Pallavarayanatham | Rural | P.V.Natham |
| 69 | Palur | Rural | Palur |
| 70 | Panapakkam | Rural | Panapakkam |
| 71 | Pandarakkottai | Rural | Bandrakottai |
| 72 | Panikkankuppam | Rural | Pannikankuppam |
| 73 | Panruti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Perperiyankuppam | Rural | Perperiyankuppam |
| 75 | Perperiyankuppam R.F. | Rural | Perperiyankuppam |
| 76 | Perumalnaickenpalayam | Rural | P.N.Palayam |
| 77 | Poondi | Rural | Poondi |
| 78 | Poongunam | Rural | Poongunam |
| 79 | Pulavanur | Rural | Pulavanur |
| 80 | Purangani | Rural | Purangani |
| 81 | Rayarpalayam | Rural | Rayarpalayam |
| 82 | Sanniyasipettai | Rural | Sanniyasipettai |
| 83 | Sathippattu | Rural | Sathipattu |
| 84 | Semakottai | Rural | Semakottai |
| 85 | Semmedu | Rural | Semmedu |
| 86 | Silambinathanpettai | Rural | Silambinathanpet |
| 87 | Sirugramam | Rural | Sirugramam |
| 88 | Sirunangaivadi | Rural | Sathipattu |
| 89 | Siruvathur | Rural | Siruvathur |
| 90 | Sorathur | Rural | Sorathur |
| 91 | Sundaravandi | Rural | Sundaravandi |
| 92 | Talambattu | Rural | Thalampattu |
| 93 | Thirasu | Rural | Thirasu |
| 94 | Thirukkendesweram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 95 | Thiruthuraiyur | Rural | Thiruthuraiyur |
| 96 | Thiruthuraiyur R.F. | Rural | Thiruthuraiyur |
| 97 | Thiruvathigai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 98 | Thorapadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 99 | Tiruvamur | Rural | Thiruvamoor |
| 100 | Ulundamabattu | Rural | Kavanoor |
| 101 | Vaanpakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 102 | Vadakailasam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 103 | Vadidappakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 104 | Vallam | Rural | Vallam |
| 105 | Vallam R.F. | Rural | Vallam |
| 106 | Varinjipakkam | Rural | Varinjipakkam |
| 107 | Veerapperumanallur | Rural | Veeraperumanallur |
| 108 | Vegakollai | Rural | Vegakollai |
| 109 | Virasingankuppam | Rural | Veerasingankuppam |
| 110 | Virasingankuppam R.F. | Rural | Veerasingankuppam |
| 111 | Visur | Rural | Visoor |
| 112 | Visur R.F. | Rural | Visoor |
| 113 | Vizhamangalam | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Panruti Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Panruti Taluka has a total population of 4,13,639 people, consisting of 2,07,946 males and 2,05,693 females. There are 98,171 households in the taluka with an average population density of 830 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,13,639 | 2,79,444 | 1,34,195 |
| Male Population | 2,07,946 | 1,41,056 | 66,890 |
| Female Population | 2,05,693 | 1,38,388 | 67,305 |
| Total Households | 98,171 | 66,729 | 31,442 |
| Population Density | 830 / km² | 629 / km² | 2,488 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,75,075 literate people and 47,965 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,08,190 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 856 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) | 47,965 | 33,667 | 14,298 |
| Literate Population | 2,75,075 | 1,75,110 | 99,965 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,38,564 | 1,04,334 | 34,230 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,08,190 | 76,819 | 31,371 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 856 | 605 | 251 |
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.