Aravakurichi Taluka - Karur, Tamil Nadu
Aravakurichi is an administrative taluka in the Karur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Marthipalayam, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 980 km², including 945.49 km² of rural area and 34.63 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1022 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Aravakurichi Taluka
Aravakurichi Taluka has a total of 40 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamarathupatti | Rural | Alamarathupatti |
| 2 | Ammapatti | Rural | Ammapatti |
| 3 | Anjagoundanpatti | Rural | Erumarpatty |
| 4 | Aravakurichi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Ariyur | Rural | Ariyur |
| 6 | Chinnadarapuram | Rural | Chinnadharapuram |
| 7 | Elavanur | Rural | Elavanoor |
| 8 | Esanatham | Rural | Esanatham |
| 9 | Eurumarpatti | Rural | Erumarpatty |
| 10 | Gudalur (West) | Rural | Gudalur West |
| 11 | Gudalur East Bit I | Rural | Gudalur East |
| 12 | Gudalur East Bit II | Rural | Gudalur East |
| 13 | Inanganur | Rural | Inanganur |
| 14 | Kalakurichi Nanjai | Rural | Nanjaikalakurichi |
| 15 | Kalakurichi Punjai | Rural | Punjaikalakurichi |
| 16 | Kodaiyur | Rural | Kodaiyur |
| 17 | Kodanthur(North) | Rural | Kodanthur |
| 18 | Kodanthur(South) | Rural | Kodanthur |
| 19 | Modakkur(East) | Rural | Modakkur East |
| 20 | Modakkur(West) | Rural | Modakkur West |
| 21 | Nadanthai (North) | Rural | Nadanthai |
| 22 | Nadanthai (South) | Rural | Soodamani |
| 23 | Nagamballi | Rural | Nagampalli |
| 24 | P.Anaipalayam | Rural | P.Anaipalayam |
| 25 | Pallapatti | Rural | Lingamanaikenpatti |
| 26 | Periyamanjuvali | Rural | Periyamanjuvali |
| 27 | Pungambadi(East) | Rural | Pungambadi West |
| 28 | Pungambadi(West) | Rural | Pungambadi East |
| 29 | Rajapuram | Rural | Rajapuram |
| 30 | Santhapadi | Rural | Santhapadi |
| 31 | Sendamangalam(East) | Rural | Sendamangalam East |
| 32 | Sendamangalam(West) | Rural | Sendamangalam West |
| 33 | Soodamani | Rural | Soodamani |
| 34 | Tenilai Venkitapuram | Rural | Chinnadharapuram |
| 35 | Thethupatti | Rural | Thethupatti |
| 36 | Thokkupatti | Rural | Thokkupatti |
| 37 | Thumbivadi | Rural | Thumbivadi |
| 38 | Velambadi | Rural | Velambadi |
| 39 | Venjamangudalur(East) | Rural | Venjamangudalur East |
| 40 | Venjamangudalur(West) | Rural | Venjamangudalur West |
Population of Aravakurichi Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Aravakurichi Taluka had a total population of 1,83,321 people living in 53,489 households. The population comprised 90,669 males and 92,652 females, with an average population density of 187 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 53,489 | 42,501 | 10,988 |
| Population Density | 187 / km² | 148 / km² | 1,243 / km² |
Aravakurichi Taluka had 1,25,033 literate people and 15,090 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 40,129 and 35 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,090 | 10,509 | 4,581 |
| Literate Population | 1,25,033 | 90,738 | 34,295 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,288 | 49,547 | 8,741 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,129 | 37,546 | 2,583 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 35 | 30 | 5 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.