Aravakurichi Taluka - Karur District, Tamil Nadu
Aravakurichi is an administrative taluka in the Karur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Aravakurichi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 980 km², including 945.49 km² rural area and 34.63 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1021 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
As per the Census 2011, Aravakurichi Taluka has a total population of 1,83,321 people, consisting of 90,669 males and 92,652 females. There are 53,489 households in the taluka with an average population density of 187 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 53,489 | 42,501 | 10,988 |
| Population Density | 187 / km² | 148 / km² | 1,243 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,25,033 literate people and 15,090 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 40,129 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 35 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.