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 information the sub-district code of Thirumangalam Block (CD) is 05840. Total area of thirumangalam taluka is 561 km² including 550.58 km² rural area and 10.70 km² urban area. Thirumangalam taluka has a population of 2,29,645 peoples, out of which urban population is 51,194 while rural population is 1,78,451. Thirumangalam has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females for every 1,000 males. Thirumangalam taluka has a population density of 409 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 62,179 houses in the sub-district, including 13,564 urban houses and 48,615 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.41% population of thirumangalam taluka is literate, out of which 77.73% males and 63.01% females are literate.
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.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Achangulam | N/A | Thirumangalam |
2 | Alagusirai | Kandai | Thirumanglam |
3 | Alappalacheri | Alapalacheri | Thirumangalam |
4 | Ammapatti | Ammapatty | Thirumangalam |
5 | Andipatti | Alampatty | Thirumangalam |
6 | Arasapatti | T Arasapatty | Thirumangalam |
7 | Chennampatti | Sennampatty | Virudhunagar |
8 | Chettikulam | Karadigal | Thirumangalam |
9 | Chettipillayarnatham | Rayapalayam | Thirumangalam |
10 | Chinnaulagani | Ulagani | Thirumangalam |
11 | Chittalai | Siththalai | Thirumangalam |
12 | Chittoor | Chithur | Virudhunagar |
13 | Chockanathanpatti | Kappalur | Thirumangalam |
14 | Dharmathupatti | Uchappatty | Thirumangalam |
15 | Erramalampatti | Kandai | Thirumangalam |
16 | Giriyagoundanpatti | Nadukottai | Thirumangalam |
17 | Idayanathan | Odaipatty | Virudhunagar |
18 | Iluppakulam | Veppankulam | Kariapatti |
19 | Josyar Alangulam | Sorikkampatty | Thirumangalam |
20 | K Puliyankulam | K Puliyangkulam | Madurai |
21 | Kadukulam | Sathankudi | Thirumangalam |
22 | Kallanai | Kallanai | Thirumangalam |
23 | Kalligudi | Kallikudi | Virudhunagar |
24 | Kandai | Kandai | Thirumangalam |
25 | Kangayanatham | Kangeyanatham | Thirumangalam |
26 | Kappalur | Kappalur | Thirumangalam |
27 | Karadikal | Karadigal | Thirumangalam |
28 | Karisalkalampatti | Karisalkalampatti | Thirumangalam |
29 | Karisalpatti | Karisalpatty | Thirumangalam |
30 | Karukkuvaipatti | S Vellakulam | Kariapatti |
31 | Kasipuram | Thennamanallur | T.kallipatti |
32 | Keelanesaneri | Nesaneri | Thirumangalam |
33 | Kilavaneri | Kilavaneri | Thirumangalam |
34 | Kinnimangalam | Kinnimangalam | Thirumangalam |
35 | Kokkalancheri | Avalsooranpatti | Virudhunagar |
36 | Kokkulam | A Kokkulam | Thirumangalam |
37 | Koodakovil | Koodakovil | Thirumangalam |
38 | Kudiraicharikulam | Urappanur | Thirumangalam |
39 | Kunnamampatti | Sorikkampatty | Thirumangalam |
40 | Kurayur | Kurayur | Kariapatti |
41 | Madippanur | Mathippanur | Peraiyur |
42 | Maikkudi | Mykkudi | Thirumangalam |
43 | Maithanpatti | Maittanpatti | Virudhunagar |
44 | Mallampatti | Keelakkottai | Thirumangalam |
45 | Maravankulam | Maravankulam | Thirumangalam |
46 | Maruthangudi | Maruthangudi | Kariapatti |
47 | Melakottai | Melakkottai | Thirumangalam |
48 | Melandal | Ponnamangalam | Thirumangalam |
49 | Melanesaneri | Nesaneri | Thirumangalam |
50 | Melauppiligundu | Melauppuligundu | Kariapatti |
51 | Nadukottai | Nadukottai | Thirumangalam |
52 | Naduvakkottai | Naduvakkottai | Thirumangalam |
53 | Nallamanaikenpatti | Nallamanaickanpatty | Virudhunagar |
54 | Nedungulam | Nedunkulam | Thirumangalam |
55 | Odaippatti | Odaipatty | Thirumangalam |
56 | Palakkapudupatti | Uchappatty | Thirumangalam |
57 | Pannikundu | Pannikundu | Thirumangalam |
58 | Paraikulam | Veeraperumalpuram | Kariapatti |
59 | Peikkulam | Peikulam | Virudhunagar |
60 | Pokkampatti | Pokkampatty | Thirumangalam |
61 | Ponnamangalam | Ponnamangalam | Thirumangalam |
62 | Ponnampatti | Kilavaneri | Thirumangalam |
63 | Pudukulam | Sirumulai | T.kalluppatti (10 km) |
64 | Puliankulam | M Puliankulam | Virudhunagar |
65 | Puliyakavundanpatti | Ponnamangalam | Thirumangalam |
66 | Pungankulam | Pungankulam | Thirumangalam |
67 | Rayapalayam | Rayapalayam | Thirumangalam |
68 | S Puliankulam | Virusangkulam | Thirumangalam |
69 | Saluppapillayarnatham | S P Natham | Thirumangalam |
70 | Sathangudi | Sathankudi | Thirumangalam |
71 | Sengappadai | Sengapadai | Thirumangalam |
72 | Sivarakottai | Sivarakkottai | Thirumangalam |
73 | Sowdarpatti | Sowdarpatty | Thirumangalam |
74 | Sundarangundu | S Vellakulam | Kariapatti |
75 | Swamimallampatti | Karisalkalampatti | Thirumangalam |
76 | T Pudupatti | T Pudupatty | Thirumangalam |
77 | Tennamanallur | Thennamanallur | Virudhunagar |
78 | Thangalacheri | Thangalacheri | Thirumangalam |
79 | Thoombakulam | Thoombagulam | Thirumangalam |
80 | Tirali | Thirali | Thirumangalam |
81 | Tirumal | Thirumal | Kariapatti |
82 | Uchapatti | Uchappatty | Thirumangalam |
83 | Ulagani | Ulagani | Thirumangalam |
84 | Urappanur | Urappanur | Thirumangalam |
85 | Vadagarai | Athikulam Deivendri | Thirumangalam |
86 | Vagaikulam | Vagaikulam | Thirumangalam |
87 | Valayankulam | Valayankulam | Thirumangalam |
88 | Vannankulam | Sorikkampatty | Thirumangalam |
89 | Vellakulam | K Vellakulam | Thirumangalam |
90 | Veppankulam | Veppankulam | Kariapatti |
91 | Vidathakulam | Vidathakulam | Thirumangalam |
92 | Villur | Maravapatty | T.kalluppatti |
93 | Virusankulam | Virusangkulam | Thirumangalam |
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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 2,29,645 | 1,78,451 | 51,194 |
Male Population | 1,15,359 | 89,933 | 25,426 |
Female Population | 1,14,286 | 88,518 | 25,768 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,983 | 19,031 | 4,952 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,504 | 9,953 | 2,551 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,479 | 9,078 | 2,401 |
Literate Population | 1,61,684 | 1,19,750 | 41,934 |
Literate Male Population | 89,674 | 67,975 | 21,699 |
Literate Female Population | 72,010 | 51,775 | 20,235 |
Illiterate Population | 67,961 | 58,701 | 9,260 |
Illiterate Male Population | 25,685 | 21,958 | 3,727 |
Illiterate Female Population | 42,276 | 36,743 | 5,533 |
Total Households | 62,179 | 48,615 | 13,564 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Thirumangalam 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 |
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Total SC Population | 39,476 | 35,785 | 3,691 |
SC Male Population | 19,655 | 17,804 | 1,851 |
SC Female Population | 19,821 | 17,981 | 1,840 |
Total ST Population | 70 | 53 | 17 |
ST Male Population | 34 | 28 | 6 |
ST Female Population | 36 | 25 | 11 |
Population Density | 409 / km² | 324 / km² | 4,784 / km² |