Peraiyur

Peraiyur is a Town and Taluka in Madurai 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 Peraiyur Block (CD) is 05839. The total area of Peraiyur Taluka is 822 km², which includes 794.75 km² of rural area and 27.02 km² of urban area. Peraiyur has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Peraiyur Taluka

Peraiyur Taluka has a total of 70 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 Peraiyur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Peraiyur Taluka

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

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

• Total population of Peraiyur Taluka is around 2,00,510 people. This includes 1,00,448 males and 1,00,062 females. Rural population is about 1,63,608 (81,863 males and 81,745 females), while urban population is nearly 36,902 (18,585 males and 18,317 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,789 of the population, with 10,341 boys and 9,448 girls. Rural areas have 15,971 children, and urban areas have about 3,818 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,26,945 literate people in Peraiyur Taluka, including 72,611 literate males and 54,334 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,931 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,014 people.
• About 73,565 people in Peraiyur Taluka are not literate, including 27,837 males and 45,728 females. Rural areas include 61,677 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,888 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,835 households, with 45,041 in villages and 9,794 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Peraiyur 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Peraiyur Taluka is approximately 48,812 people, including 24,601 males and 24,211 females. Around 45,769 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,043 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Peraiyur Taluka is about 157 people, including 73 males and 84 females. Around 140 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 244 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 206 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,366 people per sq. km.