Virudhachalam

Virudhachalam 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 Virudhachalam Block (CD) is 05793. The total area of Virudhachalam Taluka is 844 km², which includes 788.79 km² of rural area and 55.53 km² of urban area. Virudhachalam has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Virudhachalam Taluka

Virudhachalam Taluka has a total of 162 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 Virudhachalam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Virudhachalam Taluka

The population profile of Virudhachalam 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 Virudhachalam 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 Virudhachalam Taluka is around 4,26,592 people. This includes 2,16,699 males and 2,09,893 females. Rural population is about 3,29,696 (1,67,856 males and 1,61,840 females), while urban population is nearly 96,896 (48,843 males and 48,053 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,856 of the population, with 25,637 boys and 22,219 girls. Rural areas have 37,490 children, and urban areas have about 10,366 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,85,988 literate people in Virudhachalam Taluka, including 1,62,517 literate males and 1,23,471 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,11,188 individuals and urban literacy covers around 74,800 people.
• About 1,40,604 people in Virudhachalam Taluka are not literate, including 54,182 males and 86,422 females. Rural areas include 1,18,508 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,096 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,05,142 households, with 81,336 in villages and 23,806 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Virudhachalam 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 Virudhachalam Taluka is approximately 1,32,645 people, including 67,177 males and 65,468 females. Around 1,16,510 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16,135 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Virudhachalam Taluka is about 2,813 people, including 1,411 males and 1,402 females. Around 2,436 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 377 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 505 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 418 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,745 people per sq. km.