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 information the sub-district code of Peraiyur Block (CD) is 05839. Total area of peraiyur taluka is 822 km² including 794.75 km² rural area and 27.02 km² urban area. Peraiyur taluka has a population of 2,00,510 peoples, out of which urban population is 36,902 while rural population is 1,63,608. Peraiyur has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females for every 1,000 males. Peraiyur taluka has a population density of 244 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 54,835 houses in the sub-district, including 9,794 urban houses and 45,041 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.31% population of peraiyur taluka is literate, out of which 72.29% males and 54.30% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adanur Puliampatty T.kallupatty
2Adikaripatti Athikaripatti Elumalai
3Appakkarai Appakkarai T.kallupatty
4Attipatti Athipatti Peraiyur
5Avalaseri Athikaripatti Peraiyur
6Chinnakattalai Chinnakattalai Peraiyur
7Chinnapoolampatti Chinnapoolampatty Peraiyur
8Chinnaredddipatti Chinnareddypatty T.kalluppatti
9E Kottaipatti E Kottaipatty Elumalai
10Elumalai Rf N/A Peraiyur
11Genjampatti Goundanpatty T.kallupatty
12Gopalapuram Chinnamuthulingapuram T.kalluppatti
13Iswaraberi Vannivelampatty T.kallupatty
14Jambalapuram Sedapatty Peraiyur
15Jari Usilampatti Chittulotti T.kalluppatti
16Kadaneri Kadaneri T.kalluppatti
17Kalappanpatti Kalappanpatti Usilampatti
18Karaikeni Karaikeni T.kalluppatti
19Kavundanpatti Kenjampatty T.kalluppatti
20Kethuvarpatti Kethuvarpatti Peraiyur
21Kilangulam Kilangkulam T.kalluppatti
22Koovalapuram Koovalappuram Peraiyur
23Kudippatti Kudipatty Peraiyur
24Kudiseri Kudicheri Peraiyur
25Kunnathur Rengapalayam T.kalluppatti
26Kuppalnatham Kuppalnatham Peraiyur
27Lakshmipuram Lakshimipuram T.kalluppatti
28Madagam Mothagam T.kalluppatti
29Mallapuram Mallapuram Elumalai
30Mangalaseru Kudicheri Peraiyur
31Manibamettupatti Thadaiyampatty Elumalai
32Mathakkarai Mathakkarai Peraiyur
33Melathirumanikkam Melathirumanickam Elumalai
34Muruganeri M Senkulam T.kalluppatti
35Muthunagayapuram I Bit Muthunagaiapuram Peraiyur
36Muthunagayapuram Ii Bit Muthunagaiapuram Peraiyur
37Nagayapuram Muthunagaiapuram Peraiyur
38Nallamaran Nallamaram T.kalluppatti
39Pappinaickenpatti Pappinaickanpatty Elumalai
40Paraipatti S Paraipatty T.kalluppatti
41Peraiyur P Ammapatty Peraiyur
42Periyakattalai Periakattalai Usilampatti
43Perungamanallur Perungamanallur Usilampatti
44Peryampatti Peraiyampatty Elumalai
45Poosalapuram Poosalapuram Peraiyur
46S Keelapatti S Keelapatty Peraiyur
47Salichandai Salisanthai Peraiyur
48Sandaiyur Santhaiyur Peraiyur
49Saptur Saptoor Peraiyur
50Saptur Rf Saptoor Peraiyur
51Sedapatti Sedapatty Peraiyur
52Selanayakkanpatti Seelnaickanpatty Elumalai
53Sembarani Sembarani Peraiyur
54Sengulam M Senkulam T.kalluppatti
55Silaimalaipatti Kumarapuram Peraiyur
56Silarpatti Silarpatty T.kallupatti
57Sittilotti Chittulotti T.kalluppatti
58Soolapuram Soolapuram Elumalai
59Subbalapuram P Muthulingapuram T.kalluppatti
60Tadayampatti Thadaiyampatty Elumalai
61Thirumanickam Athankaraipatti Elumalai
62Thullukkuttinayakkanur Thullukuttinaickanur Elumalai
63Uthapuram Uthappuram Elumalai
64Vairavi Ammapatti V Ammapatty T.kalluppatti
65Vaiyur Vaiyuir T.kalluppatti
66Vandari Vandari Peraiyur
67Vannankulam Thadaiyampatty Elumalai
68Vannivelampatti Vannivelampatty T.kalluppatti
69Velambur Velampur T.kalluppatti
70Vittilpatti Vandapuli Peraiyur

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,00,510 1,63,608 36,902
Male Population 1,00,448 81,863 18,585
Female Population 1,00,062 81,745 18,317
Child Population (Age 0–6) 19,789 15,971 3,818
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,341 8,354 1,987
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,448 7,617 1,831
Literate Population 1,26,945 1,01,931 25,014
Literate Male Population 72,611 58,762 13,849
Literate Female Population 54,334 43,169 11,165
Illiterate Population 73,565 61,677 11,888
Illiterate Male Population 27,837 23,101 4,736
Illiterate Female Population 45,728 38,576 7,152
Total Households 54,835 45,041 9,794

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Peraiyur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 48,812 45,769 3,043
SC Male Population 24,601 23,036 1,565
SC Female Population 24,211 22,733 1,478
Total ST Population 157 140 17
ST Male Population 73 68 5
ST Female Population 84 72 12
Population Density 244 / km² 206 / km² 1,366 / km²