Tittakudi

Tittakudi 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 Tittakudi Block (CD) is 05794. The total area of Tittakudi Taluka is 612 km², which includes 592.12 km² of rural area and 20.16 km² of urban area. Tittakudi has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tittakudi Taluka

Tittakudi Taluka has a total of 128 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 Tittakudi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1A Agaram A Agaram Pennadam
2Adari Adari Virudhachalam
3Adhamangalam Adhamangalam Tittakudi
4Adharnatham Alambadi Tittakudi
5Akkanur Akkanur Tittakudi
6Alambadi Alambadi Tittakudi
7Alathur N/A Tittakudi
8Arangur Arangur Tittakudi
9Arasankudi Arasangudi Chinnasalem
10Ariyaravi Kosapallam Pennadam
11Arugeri Arugeri Pennadam
12Avatti Avatti Tittakudi
13Avinangudi Avinangudi Tittakudi
14Chitheri Chitheri Chinnasalem
15Chithur Va Alathur Tittakudi
16Dheevalur Dheevalur Virudhachalam
17Edacheruvai Edacheruvai Tittakudi
18Elumathur N/A Tittakudi
19Eluthur Ezhuthur Tittakudi
20Endal Ja Ja Endal Virudhachalam
21Endal T T Endal Tittakudi
22Eraiyur Eraiyur Pennadam
23Erappavur Erappavur Pennadam
24Gooddalur Gudalur Pennadam
25Irulampattu Kosapallam Pennadam
26Ivanur Ivanur Tittakudi
27Kachimailur Vinayaganandal Tittagudi
28Kalathur Kallur Virudhachalam
29Kallur Kallur Tittakudi
30Kanagambadi Ivanur Tittakudi
31Kanchirankulam Kanchirankulam Tittakudi
32Kandamathan Kandamathan Tittakudi
33Karaiyur Karaiyur Pennadam
34Keeladhanur E Keeranur Tittakudi
35Keelcheruvai Keelacheruvai Tittakudi
36Keelnemili Arugeri Pennadam
37Keeranur E E Keeranur Tittakudi
38Keeranur O Pe Poovanur Pennadam
39Kil Orathur Keelorathur Virudhachalam
40Kil Orathur Rf N/A Tittakudi
41Kilakalpoondi Keelakalpoondi Tittakudi
42Kilimangalam Ganapathikurichi Pennadam
43Kodangudi Kodangudi Tittakudi
44Kodikkalam Kodikalam Pennadam
45Kolavai Keelorathur Kallakurichi
46Koludur Kazhudur Tittagudi
47Konur Konur Pennadam
48Korakkai Korakkai Tittakudi
49Korakkavadi Korakkavadi Tittakudi
50Kosapallam Kosapallam Pennadam
51Kothanur Ma Ma Kothanur Tittakudi
52Kothattai Kothattai Pennadam
53Kovilur Kovilur Pennadam
54Kumarai Nedungulam Tittakudi
55Kurukkathancheri Kurukathancheri Pennadam
56Lakkur Lakkur Tittakudi
57Lakkur Rf N/A Tittakudi
58Lakshmanapuram Korakkavadi Tittakudi
59Madhuravalli Maduravalli Pennadam
60Malayanur Malayanur Tittakudi
61Maligaikottam Maligaikottam Pennadam
62Mangalore Mangalur Tittakudi
63Mangulam Mangulam Virudhachalam
64Marudhathur Maruthathur Pennadam
65Meladhanur Melathanur Tittakudi
66Melakalpoondi Melakalpoondi Tittakudi
67Melnemili Arugeri Pennadam
68Melur Melur Pennadam
69Mosattai Kurukathancheri Pennadam
70Murugankudi Murugankudi Pennadam
71Nandhimangalam Vadakarai Pennadam
72Nangur Pulikarambalur Tittakudi
73Nangur Rf N/A Tittakudi
74Naraiyur S S Naraiyur Chinnasalem
75Narasingamangalam Narasingamangalam Pennadam
76Navalur Navalur Tittakudi
77Nedunkulam Nedungulam Tittakudi
78Neivasal Avinangudi Tittakudi
79Nidhinatham Nithinatham Tittakudi
80Orangur Orangur Tittakudi
81Panaiyandur Panayandur Chinna Salem
82Pasar Passar Tittakudi
83Pattakurichi Pattakurichi Tittakudi
84Pattur Pattur Tittakudi
85Pe Kollathankurichi Kothattai Pennadam
86Pe Ponneri Pe Ponneri Pennadam
87Pelandurai Pasikulam Pennadam
88Perangiyam Ramanatham Tittakudi
89Perumulai Perumulai Tittakudi
90Podaiyur Ma Ma Podaiyur Tittakudi
91Poovanur Pe Pe Poovanur Pennadam
92Pothiramangalam Pothiramangalam Tittakudi
93Poyanapadi Poyanapadi Tittakudi
94Pudhukulam Sirumulai Tittakudi
95Pudhur Ma Ma Puthur Tittakudi
96Pulikarambalur Pulikarambalur Tittakudi
97Pulivalam Pulivalam Tittakudi
98Pullur Pullur Tittakudi
99Putheri Uveri Pennadam
100Ramanatham Ramanatham Tittakudi
101Rettakurichi Rettakurichi Chinnasalem
102Rettakurichi Rf N/A Tittakudi
103Sevur Sevur Pennadam
104Sevveri Sevveri Tittakudi
105Sirukarambalur Sirukarambalur Tittakudi
106Sirumangalam Sirumangalam Pennadam
107Sirumulai Sirumulai Tittakudi
108Sirupakkam Sirupakkam Chinnasalem
109Sirupakkam Rf N/A Tittakudi
110Soundaracholapuram Soundracholapuram Pennadam
111Thachur Rf N/A Tittakudi
112Thathchur Thatchur Tittakudi
113Thazhanallur Thalanallur Pennadam
114Thiruvattathurai Thiruvattathurai Pennadam
115Tholar Tholar Pennadam
116Tholudur Thozhudur Tittakudi
117Thondankurichi Thondankurichi Tittakudi
118Thoraiyur Thuraiyur Pennadam
119Vadakarai Vadakarai Pennadam
120Vadakarampoondi Vadakarampoondi Tittakudi
121Vadapathy Vadapathy Tittakudi
122Vagaiyur Vagaiyur Tittakudi
123Vaidhyanathapuram Thozhudur Tittakudi
124Vaiyankudi Vaiyangudi Tittakudi
125Vallimaduram Vallimaduram Chinna Salem
126Venkanur Venganur Tittakudi
127Venkarumbur Venkarumbur Pennadam
128Vinayaganandhal Vinayaganandal Tittakudi

Population of Tittakudi Taluka

The population profile of Tittakudi 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 Tittakudi 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 2,62,606 2,20,218 42,388
Male Population 1,32,409 1,11,135 21,274
Female Population 1,30,197 1,09,083 21,114
Child Population (Age 0–6) 28,401 24,039 4,362
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,106 12,837 2,269
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,295 11,202 2,093
Literate Population 1,63,295 1,33,537 29,758
Literate Male Population 93,446 76,958 16,488
Literate Female Population 69,849 56,579 13,270
Illiterate Population 99,311 86,681 12,630
Illiterate Male Population 38,963 34,177 4,786
Illiterate Female Population 60,348 52,504 7,844
Total Households 65,216 54,956 10,260

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

  • Total population of Tittakudi Taluka is around 2,62,606 people. This includes 1,32,409 males and 1,30,197 females. Rural population is about 2,20,218 (1,11,135 males and 1,09,083 females), while urban population is nearly 42,388 (21,274 males and 21,114 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,401 of the population, with 15,106 boys and 13,295 girls. Rural areas have 24,039 children, and urban areas have about 4,362 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,63,295 literate people in Tittakudi Taluka, including 93,446 literate males and 69,849 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,33,537 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,758 people.
  • About 99,311 people in Tittakudi Taluka are not literate, including 38,963 males and 60,348 females. Rural areas include 86,681 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,630 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 65,216 households, with 54,956 in villages and 10,260 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tittakudi 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 1,05,638 93,888 11,750
SC Male Population 53,540 47,641 5,899
SC Female Population 52,098 46,247 5,851
Total ST Population 1,039 715 324
ST Male Population 524 357 167
ST Female Population 515 358 157
Population Density 429 / km² 372 / km² 2,103 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Tittakudi Taluka is approximately 1,05,638 people, including 53,540 males and 52,098 females. Around 93,888 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,750 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tittakudi Taluka is about 1,039 people, including 524 males and 515 females. Around 715 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 324 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 429 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 372 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,103 people per sq. km.