Tirukalukundram

Tirukalukundram 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 Tirukalukundram Block (CD) is 05709. The total area of Tirukalukundram Taluka is 359 km², which includes 328.10 km² of rural area and 30.59 km² of urban area. Tirukalukundram has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tirukalukundram Taluka

Tirukalukundram Taluka has a total of 100 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 Tirukalukundram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tirukalukundram Taluka

The population profile of Tirukalukundram 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 Tirukalukundram 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 Tirukalukundram Taluka is around 1,96,897 people. This includes 99,401 males and 97,496 females. Rural population is about 1,31,183 (66,179 males and 65,004 females), while urban population is nearly 65,714 (33,222 males and 32,492 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,220 of the population, with 10,792 boys and 10,428 girls. Rural areas have 14,213 children, and urban areas have about 7,007 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,38,237 literate people in Tirukalukundram Taluka, including 76,207 literate males and 62,030 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,281 individuals and urban literacy covers around 50,956 people.
• About 58,660 people in Tirukalukundram Taluka are not literate, including 23,194 males and 35,466 females. Rural areas include 43,902 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,758 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,599 households, with 33,136 in villages and 16,463 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tirukalukundram 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 Tirukalukundram Taluka is approximately 54,457 people, including 27,638 males and 26,819 females. Around 44,177 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,280 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tirukalukundram Taluka is about 4,119 people, including 2,023 males and 2,096 females. Around 2,937 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,182 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 549 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 400 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,148 people per sq. km.