Aravakurichi

Aravakurichi is a Town and Taluka in Karur 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 Aravakurichi Block (CD) is 05768. Total area of aravakurichi taluka is 980 km² including 945.49 km² rural area and 34.63 km² urban area. Aravakurichi taluka has a population of 1,83,321 peoples, out of which urban population is 43,036 while rural population is 1,40,285. Aravakurichi has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females for every 1,000 males. Aravakurichi taluka has a population density of 187 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 53,489 houses in the sub-district, including 10,988 urban houses and 42,501 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.20% population of aravakurichi taluka is literate, out of which 77.01% males and 59.59% females are literate.

List of Villages in Aravakurichi Taluka

Aravakurichi Taluka has a total of 46 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 Aravakurichi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alamarathupatti Alamarathupatti Pallapatti
2Ammapatti Ammapatti Pallapatti
3Anjagoundanpatti Erumarpatty Pallapatti
4Anjur Anjur Muthur
5Ariyur Ariyur Aravakurichi
6Athipalayam Athipalayam Chenna Samudram
7Chinnadarapuram Chinnadharapuram Kannivadi
8Elakkaturamachandrapuram Monjanur Vellakoil
9Elavanur Elavanoor Aravakurichi
10Esanatham Esanatham Pallapatti
11Eurumarpatti Erumarpatty Pallapatti
12Gudalur Gudalur West Kannivadi
13Inanganur Inanganur Pallapatti
14K Paramathi K Paramathi Karur
15Kalakurichi Nanjai Nanjaikalakurichi Aravakurichi
16Kalakurichi Punjai Punjaikalakurichi Aravakurichi
17Karudayampalayam Karudayampalayam Karur
18Karvazhi Karvazhi Muthur
19Kodaiyur Kodaiyur Aravakurichi
20Kodanthur Kodanthur Vellakoil
21Kuppam Kuppam Chenna Samudram
22Modakkur Modakkur West Pallapatti
23Monjanur Monjanur Vellakoil
24Munnur Munnur Chenna Samudram
25Nadanthai Soodamani Aravakurichi
26Nagamballi Nagampalli Aravakurichi
27Nedungur Nedungur Karur
28P Anaipalayam P Anaipalayam Puliyur
29Pallapatti Lingamanaikenpatti Pallapatti
30Pavithiram Pavithiram Karur
31Periyamanjuvali Periyamanjuvali Pallapatti
32Pungambadi Pungambadi West Aravakurichi
33Punnam Punnam Punjai Pugalur
34Rajapuram Rajapuram Aravakurichi
35Santhapadi Santhapadi Kannivadi
36Sendamangalam Sendamangalam West Pallapatti
37Soodamani Soodamani Aravakurichi
38Tenilai Venkitapuram Chinnadharapuram Kannivadi
39Thennilai Thennilai East Vellakoil
40Thethupatti Thethupatti Pallapatti
41Thokkupatti Thokkupatti Aravakurichi
42Thukkachi Thukkachi Chenna Samudram
43Thumbivadi Thumbivadi Puliyur
44Velambadi Velambadi Pallapatti
45Venjamangudalur Venjamangudalur East Aravakurichi
46Viswanathapuri Viswanathapuri Karur

Population of Aravakurichi Taluka

The population profile of Aravakurichi 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 Aravakurichi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,83,321 1,40,285 43,036
Male Population 90,669 69,514 21,155
Female Population 92,652 70,771 21,881
Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,090 10,509 4,581
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,800 5,448 2,352
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,290 5,061 2,229
Literate Population 1,25,033 90,738 34,295
Literate Male Population 69,821 52,041 17,780
Literate Female Population 55,212 38,697 16,515
Illiterate Population 58,288 49,547 8,741
Illiterate Male Population 20,848 17,473 3,375
Illiterate Female Population 37,440 32,074 5,366
Total Households 53,489 42,501 10,988

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Aravakurichi 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
Total SC Population 40,129 37,546 2,583
SC Male Population 19,991 18,722 1,269
SC Female Population 20,138 18,824 1,314
Total ST Population 35 30 5
ST Male Population 19 17 2
ST Female Population 16 13 3
Population Density 187 / km² 148 / km² 1,243 / km²