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 information the sub-district code of Tirukalukundram Block (CD) is 05709. Total area of tirukalukundram taluka is 359 km² including 328.10 km² rural area and 30.59 km² urban area. Tirukalukundram taluka has a population of 1,96,897 peoples, out of which urban population is 65,714 while rural population is 1,31,183. Tirukalukundram has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females for every 1,000 males. Tirukalukundram taluka has a population density of 549 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 49,599 houses in the sub-district, including 16,463 urban houses and 33,136 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.21% population of tirukalukundram taluka is literate, out of which 76.67% males and 63.62% females are literate.
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.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Acharavakkam | Pattikkadu | Thirukalukundram (5 km) |
2 | Adavilagam | Sogandi | Thirukalukundram (10 km) |
3 | Alagusamudram | Alagusamudram | Thirukalukundram (7 km) |
4 | Amaipakkam | Neikuppi | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
5 | Amanambakkam Rf | N/A | Tirukalukundram |
6 | Aminjikarai | Aminjikarai | Tirukalukundram (12 km) |
7 | Ammanambakkam | Amanambakkam | Tirukalukundram (5 km) |
8 | Anoor | Anoor | Tirukalkukundram (15 km) |
9 | Arambakkam | Vengampakkam | Mamallapuram (10 km) |
10 | Attavakkam | Irumbulicheri | Tirukalukundram (13 km) |
11 | Ayapakkam | Aayapakkam | Tirukalukundram (18 km) |
12 | Echankaranai | Eechankaranai | Tirukalukundram (5 km) |
13 | Echur | Echur | Thirukalukundram (6 km) |
14 | Edaiyur | Ponpathirkoodam | Thirukalukundram (6 km) |
15 | Edayathur | Edaiyathur | Tirukalukundram (18 km) |
16 | Egai | Mullikolathur | Thirukalukundram (4 km) |
17 | Elumichampattu | Anoor | Chengalpattu (12 km) |
18 | Irumbuli | Irumbulicheri | Thirukalukundram (2 km) |
19 | Janakipuram | Mosivakkam | Chengalpattu (6 km) |
20 | Kadambady | Kadambadi | Mamallapuram (5 km) |
21 | Kalpakkam | Pudupattinam | Tirukalukundram |
22 | Kankeyamkuppam | Sogandi | Thirukalukundram (6 km) |
23 | Karmarapakkam | Naduvakkarai | Thirukalukundram (5 km) |
24 | Keelavedu | Nenmeli | Chengalpattu (5 km) |
25 | Keerapakkam | Pulleri | Tirukalukundram (4 km) |
26 | Kilapakkam | Killapakkam | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
27 | Kokilamedu | Edaiyur | Mamallapuram (2 km) |
28 | Korappattu | Anoor | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
29 | Kothimangalam | Kothimangalam | Thirukalukundram (1 km) |
30 | Kudiperumbakkam | Vittilapuram | Tirukalukundram (15 km) |
31 | Kuhipanthandalam | Kuzhipanthandalam | Thirukalukundram (9 km) |
32 | Kunnathur | Kunnathur | Mamallapuram (10 km) |
33 | Kunnavakkam | Naduvakkarai | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
34 | Lattur | Lattur | Tirukalukundram (15 km) |
35 | Mambakkam | Mambakkam | Tirukalukundram (6 km) |
36 | Manamai | Manamai | Mamallapuram (5 km) |
37 | Manapakkam | Manapakkam | Chengalpattu (11 km) |
38 | Meiyur | Sadurangappatinam | Mamallapuram (8 km) |
39 | Melapattu | Kothimangalam | Thirukalukundram (6 km) |
40 | Meleripakkam | Meleripakkam | Chengalpattu (6 km) |
41 | Melkuppam | Kadambadi | Mamallapuram (5 km) |
42 | Merkandai | Lattur | Tirukalukundram (16 km) |
43 | Mudaiyur | Mambakkam | Tirukalukundram (7 km) |
44 | Mullakolathur | Mullikolathur | Tirukalukundram (7 km) |
45 | Nadurvakkarai | Naduvakkarai | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
46 | Nallanpillaipettral | Vadakadambadi | Mamallapuram (5 km) |
47 | Nallathur A | Nallathur | Tirukalukundram (17 km) |
48 | Nallathur B | Nallathur | Tirukalukundram (14 km) |
49 | Nallur | Nallur | Thirukalukundram (13 km) |
50 | Narapakkam | Narapakkam | Thirukalukundram (4 km) |
51 | Narasankuppam | Neikuppi | Thirukalukundram (9 km) |
52 | Nathamkariamcheri | Nathamkariacheri | Tirukalukundram (8 km) |
53 | Navalur Rf | N/A | Tirukalukundram |
54 | Neikuppi | Neikuppi | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
55 | Nelvoy | Kothimangalam | Thirukalukundram (5 km) |
56 | Nemmeli | Nenmeli | Chengalpattu (7 km) |
57 | Nemmeli Rf | N/A | Tirukalukundram |
58 | Nerumbur | Nerumbur | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
59 | Osivakkam | Mosivakkam | Chengalpattu (8 km) |
60 | Othivakkam | Othivakkam | Chengalapttu (8 km) |
61 | P V Kalathur | P V Kalathur | Chengalpattu (8 km) |
62 | Pakkam | Pandur | Tirukalukundram (11 km) |
63 | Pandur | Pandur | Tirukalukundram (9 km) |
64 | Pattikadu | Pattikkadu | Thirukalukundram (8 km) |
65 | Perambakkam | Vittilapuram | Tirukalukundram (14 km) |
66 | Periayakattupakkam | Periyakattupakkam | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
67 | Perumaleri | Vadakadambadi | Mamallapuram (5 km) |
68 | Perumbedu | Perumbedu | Thirukalukundram (8 km) |
69 | Ponpathirkoodam | Ponpathirkoodam | Chengalpattu (8 km) |
70 | Poonthandalam | Vengampakkam | Mamallapuram (12 km) |
71 | Pudupakkam | Pudupakkam | Chengalpattu (7 km) |
72 | Pudupattinam | Vittilapuram | Tirukalukundram (12 km) |
73 | Pulikundram | Kothimangalam | Thirukalukundram (4 km) |
74 | Puliyur | Puliyur | Thirukalukundram (6 km) |
75 | Pulleri | Pulleri | Thirukalukundram (7 km) |
76 | Punnapattu | Othivakkam | Chengalpattu (10 km) |
77 | Sadurangapattinam | Sadurangappatinam | Tirukalukundram (18 km) |
78 | Salur | Saloor | Tirukalukundram (9 km) |
79 | Salur Rf | N/A | Tirukalukundram |
80 | Sogandy | Sogandi | Thirukalukundram (10 km) |
81 | Sooradimangalam | Sooradimangalam | Tirukalukundram (14 km) |
82 | Thathalur | Thathalur | Tirukalukundram (7 km) |
83 | Thazambedu | Thathalur | Thirukalukundram (5 km) |
84 | Thimmur | Vazhuvathur | Tirukalukundram (8 km) |
85 | Thirumani | Thirumani | Chengalpattu (4 km) |
86 | Thirumani Rf | N/A | Tirukalukundram |
87 | Thunjam | Nenmeli | Chengalpattu (6 km) |
88 | Tirukkalukunram Forest | N/A | Tirukalukundram |
89 | Udayambakkam | Manapakkam | Chengalpattu (12 km) |
90 | Vallipuram | Vallipuram | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
91 | Vasavasamudram | Vasuvasamudram | Pudhupattinam (2 km) |
92 | Vazhuvodur | Vazhuvathur | Tirukalukundram (8 km) |
93 | Veerakuppam | Ponpathirkoodam | Chengalpattu (8 km) |
94 | Veerapuram | N/A | Thirukalukundram (8 km) |
95 | Vellapandal | Killapakkam | Tirukalukundram (10 km) |
96 | Venbakkam | Saloor | Thirukalukundram (11 km) |
97 | Vengabakkam | Vengampakkam | Mamallapuram (10 km) |
98 | Vilagam | Vilagam | Tirukalukundram (12 km) |
99 | Vittlapuram | Vittilapuram | Tirukalukundram (17 km) |
100 | Voyalur | Vayalur | Tirukalukundram (17 km) |
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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 1,96,897 | 1,31,183 | 65,714 |
Male Population | 99,401 | 66,179 | 33,222 |
Female Population | 97,496 | 65,004 | 32,492 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,220 | 14,213 | 7,007 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,792 | 7,269 | 3,523 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,428 | 6,944 | 3,484 |
Literate Population | 1,38,237 | 87,281 | 50,956 |
Literate Male Population | 76,207 | 48,749 | 27,458 |
Literate Female Population | 62,030 | 38,532 | 23,498 |
Illiterate Population | 58,660 | 43,902 | 14,758 |
Illiterate Male Population | 23,194 | 17,430 | 5,764 |
Illiterate Female Population | 35,466 | 26,472 | 8,994 |
Total Households | 49,599 | 33,136 | 16,463 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tirukalukundram Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 54,457 | 44,177 | 10,280 |
SC Male Population | 27,638 | 22,276 | 5,362 |
SC Female Population | 26,819 | 21,901 | 4,918 |
Total ST Population | 4,119 | 2,937 | 1,182 |
ST Male Population | 2,023 | 1,457 | 566 |
ST Female Population | 2,096 | 1,480 | 616 |
Population Density | 549 / km² | 400 / km² | 2,148 / km² |