Tambaram

Tambaram 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 Tambaram Block (CD) is 05703. The total area of Tambaram Taluka is 62 km², which includes 11.15 km² of rural area and 51.31 km² of urban area. Tambaram has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tambaram Taluka

Tambaram Taluka has a total of 8 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 Tambaram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tambaram Taluka

The population profile of Tambaram 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 Tambaram 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 Tambaram Taluka is around 3,83,718 people. This includes 1,94,083 males and 1,89,635 females. Rural population is about 27,396 (13,762 males and 13,634 females), while urban population is nearly 3,56,322 (1,80,321 males and 1,76,001 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,732 of the population, with 20,228 boys and 19,504 girls. Rural areas have 3,255 children, and urban areas have about 36,477 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,16,582 literate people in Tambaram Taluka, including 1,65,468 literate males and 1,51,114 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 21,061 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,95,521 people.
• About 67,136 people in Tambaram Taluka are not literate, including 28,615 males and 38,521 females. Rural areas include 6,335 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 60,801 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 98,067 households, with 6,866 in villages and 91,201 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tambaram 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 Tambaram Taluka is approximately 54,289 people, including 27,117 males and 27,172 females. Around 5,408 people live in rural parts. Nearly 48,881 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tambaram Taluka is about 3,523 people, including 1,784 males and 1,739 females. Around 699 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,824 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 6,143 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 2,457 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,944 people per sq. km.