Peraiyur Taluka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Peraiyur is an administrative taluka in the Madurai 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 Kalligudi, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 89.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 822 km², including 794.75 km² of rural area and 27.02 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 996 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Peraiyur Taluka
Peraiyur Taluka has a total of 77 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 | Adanur | Rural | Kenjampatty |
| 2 | Adikaripatti | Rural | Athikaripatti |
| 3 | Appakkarai | Rural | Appakkarai |
| 4 | Attipatti | Rural | Palaiyur |
| 5 | Avalaseri | Rural | Athikaripatti |
| 6 | Chinnakattalai | Rural | Chinnakattalai |
| 7 | Chinnapoolampatti | Rural | Pulkkattai |
| 8 | Chinnaredddipatti | Rural | Chinnareddypatty |
| 9 | E. Kottaipatti | Rural | E. Kottaipatty |
| 10 | Elumalai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Elumalai Rf | Rural | Peraiyampatty |
| 12 | Genjampatti Bit 1 | Rural | Puliampatty |
| 13 | Genjampatti Bit 2 | Rural | Kenjampatty |
| 14 | Gopalapuram | Rural | Chittulotti |
| 15 | Iswaraberi | Rural | Vannivelampatty |
| 16 | Jambalapuram | Rural | Sedapatty |
| 17 | Jari Usilampatti | Rural | Chittulotti |
| 18 | Kadaneri | Rural | Kadaneri |
| 19 | Kalappanpatti | Rural | Kalappanpatti |
| 20 | Karaikeni | Rural | Karaikeni |
| 21 | Kavundanpatti Bit 1 | Rural | Goundanpatty |
| 22 | Kavundanpatti Bit 2 | Rural | Chinnareddypatty |
| 23 | Kethuvarpatti | Rural | Kethuvarpatti |
| 24 | Kilangulam | Rural | P. Muthulingapuram |
| 25 | Koovalapuram | Rural | S. Arasapatty |
| 26 | Kudippatti | Rural | Vandapuli |
| 27 | Kudiseri | Rural | Kudicheri |
| 28 | Kunnathur Bit 1 | Rural | T. Kunnathur |
| 29 | Kunnathur Bit 2 | Rural | T. Kunnathur |
| 30 | Kuppalnatham | Rural | Kuppalnatham |
| 31 | Lakshmipuram | Rural | Lakshimipuram |
| 32 | Mallapuram | Rural | Mallapuram |
| 33 | Mangalrevu | Rural | Kudicheri |
| 34 | Manibamettupatti | Rural | Thadaiyampatty |
| 35 | Mathakkarai | Rural | Mathakkarai |
| 36 | Melathirumanikkam | Rural | Melathirumanickam |
| 37 | Mothagam | Rural | Mothagam |
| 38 | Muruganeri | Rural | M. Senkulam |
| 39 | Muthunagayapuram I Bit | Rural | Muthunagaiapuram |
| 40 | Muthunagayapuram II Bit | Rural | Muthunagaiapuram |
| 41 | Nagayapuram | Rural | Muthunagaiapuram |
| 42 | Nallamaran | Rural | Nallamaram |
| 43 | Pappinaickenpatti | Rural | Veppampatty |
| 44 | Paraipatti | Rural | Chittulotti |
| 45 | Peraiyur Bit 1 | Rural | P. Ammapatty |
| 46 | Peraiyur Bit 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Periyakattalai | Rural | Periakattalai |
| 48 | Perungamanallur | Rural | Perungamanallur |
| 49 | Peryampatti | Rural | Peraiyampatty |
| 50 | Poosalapuram | Rural | Poosalapuram |
| 51 | S.Keelapatti | Rural | S. Paraipatty |
| 52 | Salichandai | Rural | Salisanthai |
| 53 | Sandaiyur | Rural | Santhaiyur |
| 54 | Saptur | Rural | Saptoor |
| 55 | Saptur Rf | Rural | Saptoor |
| 56 | Sedapatti | Rural | Sedapatty |
| 57 | Selanayakkanpatti | Rural | Seelnaickanpatty |
| 58 | Sembarani | Rural | Sembarani |
| 59 | Sengulam | Rural | M. Senkulam |
| 60 | Silaimalaipatti | Rural | Thummanaickanpatty |
| 61 | Silarpatti | Rural | Silarpatty |
| 62 | Sittilotti | Rural | Chittulotti |
| 63 | Soolapuram | Rural | Soolapuram |
| 64 | Subbalapuram | Rural | P. Muthulingapuram |
| 65 | T. Kallupatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 66 | Tadayampatti | Rural | Thadaiyampatty |
| 67 | Thirumanickam | Rural | Thirumanickam |
| 68 | Thullukkuttinayakkanur | Rural | Thullukuttinaickanur |
| 69 | Uthapuram | Rural | Uthappuram |
| 70 | Vairavi Ammapatti | Rural | V. Ammapatty |
| 71 | Vaiyur | Rural | Vaiyuir |
| 72 | Vandari | Rural | Vandari |
| 73 | Vannankulam | Rural | Thadaiyampatty |
| 74 | Vannivelampatti | Rural | Vannivelampatty |
| 75 | Velambur Bit 1 | Rural | Velampur |
| 76 | Velambur Bit 2 | Rural | Velampur |
| 77 | Vittilpatti | Rural | Vandapuli |
Population of Peraiyur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Peraiyur Taluka had a total population of 2,00,510 people living in 54,835 households. The population comprised 1,00,448 males and 1,00,062 females, with an average population density of 244 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 54,835 | 45,041 | 9,794 |
| Population Density | 244 / km² | 206 / km² | 1,366 / km² |
Peraiyur Taluka had 1,26,945 literate people and 19,789 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 48,812 and 157 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,789 | 15,971 | 3,818 |
| Literate Population | 1,26,945 | 1,01,931 | 25,014 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,565 | 61,677 | 11,888 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 48,812 | 45,769 | 3,043 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 157 | 140 | 17 |
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.