Thirumangalam

Thirumangalam 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 Thirumangalam Block (CD) is 05840. The total area of Thirumangalam Taluka is 561 km², which includes 550.58 km² of rural area and 10.70 km² of urban area. Thirumangalam has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thirumangalam Taluka

Thirumangalam Taluka has a total of 93 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 Thirumangalam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thirumangalam Taluka

The population profile of Thirumangalam 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 Thirumangalam 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 Thirumangalam Taluka is around 2,29,645 people. This includes 1,15,359 males and 1,14,286 females. Rural population is about 1,78,451 (89,933 males and 88,518 females), while urban population is nearly 51,194 (25,426 males and 25,768 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,983 of the population, with 12,504 boys and 11,479 girls. Rural areas have 19,031 children, and urban areas have about 4,952 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,61,684 literate people in Thirumangalam Taluka, including 89,674 literate males and 72,010 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,19,750 individuals and urban literacy covers around 41,934 people.
• About 67,961 people in Thirumangalam Taluka are not literate, including 25,685 males and 42,276 females. Rural areas include 58,701 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,260 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 62,179 households, with 48,615 in villages and 13,564 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thirumangalam 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 Thirumangalam Taluka is approximately 39,476 people, including 19,655 males and 19,821 females. Around 35,785 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,691 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thirumangalam Taluka is about 70 people, including 34 males and 36 females. Around 53 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 409 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 324 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,784 people per sq. km.