Uthiramerur

Uthiramerur 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 Uthiramerur Block (CD) is 05708. The total area of Uthiramerur Taluka is 427 km², which includes 400.45 km² of rural area and 27.00 km² of urban area. Uthiramerur has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Uthiramerur Taluka

Uthiramerur Taluka has a total of 115 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 Uthiramerur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Uthiramerur Taluka

The population profile of Uthiramerur 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 Uthiramerur 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 Uthiramerur Taluka is around 1,48,133 people. This includes 74,204 males and 73,929 females. Rural population is about 1,22,939 (61,635 males and 61,304 females), while urban population is nearly 25,194 (12,569 males and 12,625 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,767 of the population, with 8,105 boys and 7,662 girls. Rural areas have 13,213 children, and urban areas have about 2,554 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 98,008 literate people in Uthiramerur Taluka, including 54,543 literate males and 43,465 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 79,502 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,506 people.
• About 50,125 people in Uthiramerur Taluka are not literate, including 19,661 males and 30,464 females. Rural areas include 43,437 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,688 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,075 households, with 30,878 in villages and 6,197 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Uthiramerur 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 Uthiramerur Taluka is approximately 48,350 people, including 24,248 males and 24,102 females. Around 45,250 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,100 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Uthiramerur Taluka is about 2,999 people, including 1,499 males and 1,500 females. Around 2,818 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 181 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 347 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 307 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 933 people per sq. km.