Kulithalai

Kulithalai 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, the sub-district code of Kulithalai Block (CD) is 05771. The total area of Kulithalai Taluka is 495 km², which includes 426.69 km² of rural area and 67.86 km² of urban area. Kulithalai has a sex ratio of approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kulithalai Taluka

Kulithalai Taluka has a total of 33 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 Kulithalai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alathur Alathur Nangavaram
2Chinniyampalayam Chinnaiyampalayam Manapparai
3Gudalur Gudalur Nangavaram
4Hiranyamangalam Hiranyamangalam Maruthur
5Inungur Inungur Nangavaram
6Kalladai Kalladai Manapparai
7Kallai Kallai Nangavaram
8Kalugur Kalugur Manapparai
9Karuvappanaickenpettai Karuvappanayakenpettai Kulithalai
10Kulithalai Rf N/A Kulithalai
11Kumaramangalam Kumaramangalam Maruthur
12Manathattai Manathattai Kulithalai
13Mudalaipatti Muthalaipatti Nangavaram
14Naganur Naganur Manapparai
15Nallur Nallur Nangavaram
16Neidalur Neithalur Nangavaram
17Padiripatti Pathiripatti Manapparai
18Pillur Pillur Manapparai
19Porundalur Porunthalur Manapparai
20Poyyamani Poyyamani Nangavaram
21Puluderi Pulutheri Nangavaram
22Puthur Puthur Nangavaram
23R T Malai Archampatti Nangavaram
24Rajendram Rajendram Maruthur
25Sathiyamangalam Sathiyamangalam Maruthur
26Seplapatti Seplapatti Nangavaram
27Sooriyanur Suriyanur Nangavaram
28Thalinji Thalinji Nangavaram
29Thogamalai Thogaimalai Manapparai
30Uthuppatti Pathiripatti Manapparai
31Vadaseri Vadaseri Manapparai
32Vadhiyam Vathiyam Kulithalai
33Vaiganallur Vaiganallur Kulithalai

Population of Kulithalai Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,06,731 1,50,267 56,464
Male Population 1,02,029 74,252 27,777
Female Population 1,04,702 76,015 28,687
Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,006 16,602 5,404
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,145 8,354 2,791
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,861 8,248 2,613
Literate Population 1,35,215 93,777 41,438
Literate Male Population 74,436 52,348 22,088
Literate Female Population 60,779 41,429 19,350
Illiterate Population 71,516 56,490 15,026
Illiterate Male Population 27,593 21,904 5,689
Illiterate Female Population 43,923 34,586 9,337
Total Households 50,997 36,296 14,701

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Kulithalai Taluka is around 2,06,731 people. This includes 1,02,029 males and 1,04,702 females. Rural population is about 1,50,267 (74,252 males and 76,015 females), while urban population is nearly 56,464 (27,777 males and 28,687 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,006 of the population, with 11,145 boys and 10,861 girls. Rural areas have 16,602 children, and urban areas have about 5,404 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,35,215 literate people in Kulithalai Taluka, including 74,436 literate males and 60,779 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 93,777 individuals and urban literacy covers around 41,438 people.
  • About 71,516 people in Kulithalai Taluka are not literate, including 27,593 males and 43,923 females. Rural areas include 56,490 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,026 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 50,997 households, with 36,296 in villages and 14,701 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kulithalai 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 48,345 35,230 13,115
SC Male Population 23,421 17,094 6,327
SC Female Population 24,924 18,136 6,788
Total ST Population 140 27 113
ST Male Population 74 16 58
ST Female Population 66 11 55
Population Density 418 / km² 352 / km² 832 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kulithalai Taluka is approximately 48,345 people, including 23,421 males and 24,924 females. Around 35,230 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,115 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kulithalai Taluka is about 140 people, including 74 males and 66 females. Around 27 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 113 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 418 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 352 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 832 people per sq. km.