Tirukkoyilur Taluka - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
Tirukkoyilur 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. Tirukkoyilur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tirukoilur, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 737 km², including 715.18 km² rural area and 21.39 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tirukkoyilur Taluka
Tirukkoyilur Taluka has a total of 77 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 | Agastyarmoolai | Rural | Kuladeepamangalam |
| 2 | Alur | Rural | Alur |
| 3 | Ariyur | Rural | Ariyur |
| 4 | Arumbappakkam | Rural | Arumbakkam |
| 5 | Aruthangudi | Rural | Aruthangudi |
| 6 | Athandamarudur | Rural | Athandamarudhur |
| 7 | Avi. Kolapakkam | Rural | Avi.Kolapakkam |
| 8 | Aviyur | Rural | Aviyur |
| 9 | Deviagaram | Rural | Veeratagaram |
| 10 | Deviyandal | Rural | Deviyandal |
| 11 | Edaiyur | Rural | Edaiyur |
| 12 | Elrampattu | Rural | Elrampattu |
| 13 | Eravalam | Rural | Eravallam |
| 14 | Irumbalakkurichi | Rural | Madampoondi |
| 15 | Ja. Sithamur | Rural | Ja. Sithamoor |
| 16 | Kachikkuvachan | Rural | Deviagaram |
| 17 | Kadiyar | Rural | Kadiyur |
| 18 | Kalumalam | Rural | Kalumalam |
| 19 | Kanakanandal | Rural | Kanakanandal |
| 20 | Karadi | Rural | Karadi |
| 21 | Kattupaiyur | Rural | Kattupaiyur |
| 22 | Keelathayanur | Rural | Keelathalanur |
| 23 | Keezhaiyur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Kodiyur | Rural | Kodiyur |
| 25 | Kolaparai | Rural | Kolaparai |
| 26 | Kolundriampattu | Rural | Kozhunthirampaatu |
| 27 | Komalur | Rural | Komalur |
| 28 | Konnakkalavadi | Rural | Konakkalavadi |
| 29 | Koovanur | Rural | Koovanur |
| 30 | Kottagam | Rural | Kalumalam |
| 31 | Kuladipamangalam | Rural | Kuladeepamangalam |
| 32 | Madampoondi | Rural | Madampoondi |
| 33 | Mariyandal | Rural | Nariyanthal |
| 34 | Melaripattu | Rural | Koovanur |
| 35 | Melathayanur | Rural | Melathalanur |
| 36 | Memalur | Rural | Memalur |
| 37 | Mohalar | Rural | Mohalar |
| 38 | Mudalur | Rural | Muthalur |
| 39 | Mudianur | Rural | D.Mudiyanur |
| 40 | Nedumudaiyan | Rural | Nedumudaiyan |
| 41 | Nedungampattu | Rural | Nedungampattu |
| 42 | Padiyandal | Rural | Padiyanthal |
| 43 | Palengur | Rural | Pazhangur |
| 44 | Panapadi | Rural | Panappadi |
| 45 | Paradapattu | Rural | Thirupalapandhal |
| 46 | Periyanur | Rural | Periyanur |
| 47 | Po.Meyyur | Rural | Po.Meiyur |
| 48 | Ponniyandal | Rural | Ponniyanthal |
| 49 | Poomari | Rural | Poomari |
| 50 | Puthagaram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Sadaikatti | Rural | Sadaikatti |
| 52 | Sangiyam | Rural | Sanghiyam |
| 53 | Senganankollai | Rural | Senganankollai |
| 54 | Sholavandipuram | Rural | Solavandipuram |
| 55 | Sivanarthangal | Rural | Thanakananthal |
| 56 | Sorayapattu | Rural | Soraiyapattu |
| 57 | Swamimalai Rf | Rural | Kolaparai |
| 58 | T. Athipakkam | Rural | Athipakkam .T |
| 59 | T. Athipakkam Rf | Rural | Athipakkam .T |
| 60 | T. Kunnathur | Rural | Kodiyur |
| 61 | T.Keeranur | Rural | Keeranur .T |
| 62 | Thagadi | Rural | Thagadi |
| 63 | Thanakanandal | Rural | Thanakananthal |
| 64 | Thathanur | Rural | Konakkalavadi |
| 65 | Thimmachur | Rural | Thimmachur |
| 66 | Thirukoilur North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Thirukoilur South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Thurinjipattu | Rural | Thurinjipattu |
| 69 | Tirupalapandal | Rural | Thirupalapandhal |
| 70 | Vadakkunemili | Rural | Vadakkunemily |
| 71 | Vadamalaiyanur | Rural | Vadamalayanur |
| 72 | Vadamarudur | Rural | Vadamarudhur |
| 73 | Veeranampattu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | Vengur | Rural | Vengur |
| 75 | Vilandai | Rural | Vilanthai |
| 76 | Villivalam | Rural | Villivalam |
| 77 | Vinmar | Rural | Keelathalanur |
Population of Tirukkoyilur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Tirukkoyilur Taluka has a total population of 4,46,531 people, consisting of 2,26,065 males and 2,20,466 females. There are 97,493 households in the taluka with an average population density of 606 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,46,531 | 3,92,460 | 54,071 |
| Male Population | 2,26,065 | 1,99,019 | 27,046 |
| Female Population | 2,20,466 | 1,93,441 | 27,025 |
| Total Households | 97,493 | 85,252 | 12,241 |
| Population Density | 606 / km² | 549 / km² | 2,528 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,70,205 literate people and 56,729 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,35,337 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,758 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) | 56,729 | 50,736 | 5,993 |
| Literate Population | 2,70,205 | 2,29,912 | 40,293 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,76,326 | 1,62,548 | 13,778 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,35,337 | 1,25,923 | 9,414 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,758 | 2,124 | 634 |
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.