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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Peraiyur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 822 km², including 794.75 km² rural area and 27.02 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | A. Thottiapatty |
| 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 | L. Kottanipatty |
| 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 | S. Melappatty |
| 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. Subbulapuram |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Peraiyur Taluka has a total population of 2,00,510 people, consisting of 1,00,448 males and 1,00,062 females. There are 54,835 households in the taluka with an average population density of 244 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,26,945 literate people and 19,789 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 48,812 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 157 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.