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.

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.

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.

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.