Kulithalai Taluka - Karur, Tamil Nadu
Kulithalai 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 Pettaivayatalai, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 495 km², including 426.69 km² of rural area and 67.86 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1026 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kulithalai Taluka
Kulithalai Taluka has a total of 45 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 | Alathur | Rural | Alathur |
| 2 | Chinniyampalayam | Rural | Chinnaiyampalayam |
| 3 | Gudalur | Rural | Gudalur |
| 4 | Hiranyamangalam | Rural | Hiranyamangalam |
| 5 | Inungur | Rural | Inungur |
| 6 | Kadambar Kovil | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kalladai | Rural | Kalladai |
| 8 | Kallai | Rural | Kallai |
| 9 | Kalugur | Rural | Kalugur |
| 10 | Karuvappanaickenpettai | Rural | Karuvappanayakenpettai |
| 11 | Kulithalai | Rural | Rajendram |
| 12 | Kumaramangalam | Rural | Kumaramangalam |
| 13 | Manathattai | Rural | Manathattai |
| 14 | Maruthoor North Bit I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Maruthoor North Bit II | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Maruthoor South Bit I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Maruthoor South Bit II | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Mudalaipatti | Rural | Muthalaipatti |
| 19 | Naganur | Rural | Naganur |
| 20 | Nallur | Rural | Nallur |
| 21 | Nangavaram North Bit I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Nangavaram North Bit II | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Nangavaram South Bit I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Nangavaram South Bit II | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Neidalur (North) | Rural | Neithalur |
| 26 | Neidalur (South) | Rural | Neithalur |
| 27 | Padiripatti | Rural | Pathiripatti |
| 28 | Pillur | Rural | Pillur |
| 29 | Porundalur | Rural | Porunthalur |
| 30 | Poyyamani | Rural | Poyyamani |
| 31 | Puluderi | Rural | Pulutheri |
| 32 | Puthur | Rural | Puthur |
| 33 | R.T.Malai | Rural | R.T.Malai |
| 34 | Rajendram (North) | Rural | Rajendram |
| 35 | Rajendram (South) | Rural | Rajendram |
| 36 | Sathiyamangalam | Rural | Thimmampatti |
| 37 | Seplapatti | Rural | Seplapatti |
| 38 | Sooriyanur | Rural | Suriyanur |
| 39 | Thalinji | Rural | Thalinji |
| 40 | Thogamalai | Rural | Thogaimalai |
| 41 | Uthuppatti | Rural | Pathiripatti |
| 42 | Vadaseri | Rural | Vadaseri |
| 43 | Vadhiyam | Rural | Vathiyam |
| 44 | Vaiganallur(North) | Rural | Vaiganallur |
| 45 | Vaiganallur(South) | Rural | Vaiganallur |
Population of Kulithalai Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kulithalai Taluka had a total population of 2,06,731 people living in 50,997 households. The population comprised 1,02,029 males and 1,04,702 females, with an average population density of 418 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 50,997 | 36,296 | 14,701 |
| Population Density | 418 / km² | 352 / km² | 832 / km² |
Kulithalai Taluka had 1,35,215 literate people and 22,006 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 48,345 and 140 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,006 | 16,602 | 5,404 |
| Literate Population | 1,35,215 | 93,777 | 41,438 |
| Illiterate Population | 71,516 | 56,490 | 15,026 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 48,345 | 35,230 | 13,115 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 140 | 27 | 113 |
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.