Maduranthakam

Maduranthakam is a Town and Taluka in Kancheepuram 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 Maduranthakam Block (CD) is 05710. The total area of Maduranthakam Taluka is 764 km², which includes 729.96 km² of rural area and 33.67 km² of urban area. Maduranthakam has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Maduranthakam Taluka

Maduranthakam Taluka has a total of 187 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 Maduranthakam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Maduranthakam Taluka

The population profile of Maduranthakam 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 Maduranthakam 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 Maduranthakam Taluka is around 2,75,953 people. This includes 1,38,050 males and 1,37,903 females. Rural population is about 2,22,310 (1,11,401 males and 1,10,909 females), while urban population is nearly 53,643 (26,649 males and 26,994 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,446 of the population, with 14,506 boys and 13,940 girls. Rural areas have 22,865 children, and urban areas have about 5,581 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,83,896 literate people in Maduranthakam Taluka, including 1,01,427 literate males and 82,469 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,43,853 individuals and urban literacy covers around 40,043 people.
• About 92,057 people in Maduranthakam Taluka are not literate, including 36,623 males and 55,434 females. Rural areas include 78,457 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,600 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,772 households, with 56,433 in villages and 13,339 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Maduranthakam 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 Maduranthakam Taluka is approximately 1,15,832 people, including 57,910 males and 57,922 females. Around 1,03,222 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,610 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Maduranthakam Taluka is about 5,428 people, including 2,701 males and 2,727 females. Around 4,903 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 525 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 361 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 305 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,593 people per sq. km.