Kallakkurichi Taluka - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
Kallakkurichi is an administrative taluka in the Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kallakkurichi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Siruvattur, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 973 km², including 931.87 km² rural area and 40.94 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kallakkurichi Taluka
Kallakkurichi Taluka has a total of 105 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 | Alwarmalai R.F. | Rural | Melvizhi |
| 2 | Anthiyur | Rural | Andhiyur |
| 3 | Anthiyur R.F. | Rural | Athiyur |
| 4 | Asakalathur | Rural | Asakalathur |
| 5 | Bangaram | Rural | Bangaram |
| 6 | Chinnamampattu | Rural | Chinnamampattu |
| 7 | Chithalur | Rural | Sithalur |
| 8 | Chittathur | Rural | Sithathur |
| 9 | Chitteri | Rural | Sathanur |
| 10 | Emapper | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Eranji | Rural | Eranji |
| 12 | Eravar | Rural | Eravar |
| 13 | Esandai | Rural | Esanthai |
| 14 | Eyyanur | Rural | Eyyanur |
| 15 | Gurupeedapuram | Rural | Gurupeedapuram |
| 16 | Indili | Rural | Indili |
| 17 | Ka. Mamanandal | Rural | Ka. Mamanandal |
| 18 | Kachakudi | Rural | Katchakudi |
| 19 | Kallakkurichi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kanangur | Rural | Kanangur |
| 21 | Kandachimangalam | Rural | Kandachimangalam |
| 22 | Kaniyamur | Rural | Kaniyamoor |
| 23 | Karanur | Rural | Karanur |
| 24 | Kattananthal | Rural | Kattanandal |
| 25 | Kilnariyappanur | Rural | Perumangalam |
| 26 | Kilpoondi | Rural | Melur |
| 27 | Konagarayapalaiyam | Rural | Pudu-Uchimedu |
| 28 | Koondalur | Rural | Koonthalur |
| 29 | Koothakudi | Rural | Koothakudi |
| 30 | Koothakudi R.F. | Rural | Koothakudi |
| 31 | Kottaiyur | Rural | Kottaiyur |
| 32 | Kottalammalai R.F. | Rural | Malaikottalam |
| 33 | Krishnapuram R.F. | Rural | Alamabalam .V |
| 34 | Kudiraichandal | Rural | Kudiraichandal |
| 35 | Kudiyanallur | Rural | Kudiyanallur |
| 36 | Kunniyur | Rural | Kunniyur |
| 37 | Kurur | Rural | Mudiyanur |
| 38 | Kurur South | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Lachiyam | Rural | Kattanandal |
| 40 | Madam | Rural | Madam |
| 41 | Madur | Rural | Madur |
| 42 | Magarur | Rural | Eyyanur |
| 43 | Magarur R.F. | Rural | Eyyanur |
| 44 | Malaikottalam | Rural | Malaikottalam |
| 45 | Mattigaikurichi | Rural | Mattigaikurichi |
| 46 | Melur | Rural | Melur |
| 47 | Melvizhi | Rural | Melvizhi |
| 48 | Mudiyanur | Rural | Mudiyanur |
| 49 | Nagalur | Rural | Nagalur |
| 50 | Nallathur | Rural | Nallathur |
| 51 | Namasivayapuram | Rural | Namachivayapuram |
| 52 | Nattarmangalam | Rural | Esanthai |
| 53 | Neelamangalam | Rural | Neelamangalam |
| 54 | Ninnaiyur | Rural | Ninnaiyur |
| 55 | Niraimathi | Rural | Niraimathi |
| 56 | Ogaiyur | Rural | Ogaiyur .S |
| 57 | Parigam R.F. | Rural | Melur |
| 58 | Periyamampattu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Perumangalam | Rural | Perumangalam |
| 60 | Peruvangur | Rural | Peruvangur |
| 61 | Pethanur | Rural | Pethanur |
| 62 | Poosappadi R.F. | Rural | Elavadi |
| 63 | Poraiyur | Rural | Sirunagalur |
| 64 | Porasakurichi | Rural | Porasakurichi |
| 65 | Porasakurichi R.F. | Rural | Porasakurichi |
| 66 | Porpadakurichi | Rural | Porpadakurichi |
| 67 | Pridivimangalam | Rural | Prithivimangalam |
| 68 | Pukkiravari | Rural | Pukkiravari |
| 69 | Pukkulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 70 | Rayarpalayam | Rural | Rayarpalayam |
| 71 | Sadaiyampattu | Rural | Sadayampattu |
| 72 | Sathanur (P) | Rural | Sathanur |
| 73 | Sirumangalam | Rural | Sirumangalam |
| 74 | Sirunagalur | Rural | Sirunagalur |
| 75 | Siruval | Rural | Thiyagai |
| 76 | Siruvangur | Rural | Siruvangur |
| 77 | Siruvathur | Rural | Siruvathur |
| 78 | Somanathapuram | Rural | Kudiyanallur |
| 79 | Thachur | Rural | Thatchur |
| 80 | Thagarai R.F. | Rural | Thagarai |
| 81 | Thenkiranur | Rural | Thenkeeranur |
| 82 | Thennirikuppam | Rural | Thimmalai |
| 83 | Thenthorasalur | Rural | Thenthorasalur |
| 84 | Thimmalai | Rural | Thimmalai |
| 85 | Thiyagai | Rural | Thiyagai |
| 86 | Thottapadi R.F. | Rural | Thottapadi |
| 87 | Udaiyanachi | Rural | Udayanachi |
| 88 | Udayamampattu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 89 | Ulagamkathan | Rural | Ulagankathan |
| 90 | Ulagiyanallur | Rural | Ulagiyanallur |
| 91 | Vadathorasalur | Rural | Vadathoraslur |
| 92 | Valavandankuppam | Rural | Valavanthankuppam |
| 93 | Vanavaretti | Rural | Vanavareddy |
| 94 | Varadappanur | Rural | Varadappanur |
| 95 | Varanjaram | Rural | Varanjaram |
| 96 | Varanjaram R.F | Rural | Varanjaram |
| 97 | Vedapoondi | Rural | Vadapoondi |
| 98 | Veeracholapuram | Rural | Veerasolapuram |
| 99 | Veerachozhapuram West | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 100 | Velakurichi | Rural | Velakurichi |
| 101 | Vengaivadi | Rural | Vengaivadi |
| 102 | Vilakkur | Rural | Vilakkur |
| 103 | Vilambur | Rural | Vilambar |
| 104 | Vinaitheerthapuram | Rural | Vinaitheerthapuram |
| 105 | Virugavur | Rural | Virugavoor |
Population of Kallakkurichi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kallakkurichi Taluka has a total population of 4,66,136 people, consisting of 2,34,833 males and 2,31,303 females. There are 1,13,192 households in the taluka with an average population density of 479 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,66,136 | 3,46,884 | 1,19,252 |
| Male Population | 2,34,833 | 1,75,116 | 59,717 |
| Female Population | 2,31,303 | 1,71,768 | 59,535 |
| Total Households | 1,13,192 | 84,589 | 28,603 |
| Population Density | 479 / km² | 372 / km² | 2,913 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,92,729 literate people and 52,948 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,56,105 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,718 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) | 52,948 | 40,259 | 12,689 |
| Literate Population | 2,92,729 | 2,05,638 | 87,091 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,73,407 | 1,41,246 | 32,161 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,56,105 | 1,33,215 | 22,890 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,718 | 652 | 1,066 |
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.