Thirumangalam Taluka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Thirumangalam 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 Tirumangalam, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 561 km², including 550.58 km² of rural area and 10.70 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 991 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thirumangalam Taluka
Thirumangalam Taluka has a total of 61 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 | Alagusirai | Rural | Kandai |
| 2 | Alappalacheri | Rural | Alapalacheri |
| 3 | Ammapatti | Rural | Ammapatty |
| 4 | Andipatti | Rural | Alampatty |
| 5 | Chettikulam | Rural | Karadigal |
| 6 | Chettipillayarnatham | Rural | Rayapalayam |
| 7 | Chittalai | Rural | Siththalai |
| 8 | Chockanathanpatti | Rural | Kappalur |
| 9 | Dharmathupatti | Rural | Uchappatty |
| 10 | Erramalampatti | Rural | Kandai |
| 11 | Giriyagoundanpatti | Rural | Nadukottai |
| 12 | Jari Senkulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Josyar Alangulam | Rural | Sorikkampatty |
| 14 | K.Puliyankulam | Rural | K. Puliyangkulam |
| 15 | Kadukulam | Rural | Sathankudi |
| 16 | Kandai | Rural | Kandai |
| 17 | Kangayanatham | Rural | Kangeyanatham |
| 18 | Kappalur | Rural | Kappalur |
| 19 | Karadikal | Rural | Sorikkampatty |
| 20 | Karisalpatti | Rural | Karisalpatty |
| 21 | Kilavaneri | Rural | Kilavaneri |
| 22 | Kinnimangalam | Rural | Kinnimangalam |
| 23 | Kokkulam (Anaiyur) | Rural | A. Kokkulam |
| 24 | Kudiraichanikulam | Rural | Urappanur |
| 25 | Kunnamampatti | Rural | Sorikkampatty |
| 26 | Maikkudi | Rural | Mykkudi |
| 27 | Mallampatti | Rural | Keelakkottai |
| 28 | Maravankulam | Rural | Maravankulam |
| 29 | Mathipanur Bit 1 | Rural | Mathippanur |
| 30 | Mathipanur Bit 2 | Rural | Mathippanur |
| 31 | Melakottai | Rural | N. Kamatchipuram |
| 32 | Melandal | Rural | Ponnamangalam |
| 33 | Nadukottai | Rural | Nadukottai |
| 34 | Naduvakkottai | Rural | Naduvakkottai |
| 35 | Palakkapudupatti | Rural | Uchappatty |
| 36 | Pannikundu | Rural | Pannikundu |
| 37 | Pokkampatti | Rural | Pokkampatty |
| 38 | Ponnamangalam | Rural | Ponnamangalam |
| 39 | Ponnampatti | Rural | Kilavaneri |
| 40 | Puliyakavundanpatti | Rural | Ponnamangalam |
| 41 | Pungankulam | Rural | Pungankulam |
| 42 | Rayapalayam | Rural | Rayapalayam |
| 43 | S.Puliankulam | Rural | Virusangkulam |
| 44 | Sathangudi Bit 1 | Rural | Sathankudi |
| 45 | Sathangudi Bit 2 | Rural | Sathankudi |
| 46 | Sowdarpatti Bit 1 | Rural | Sowdarpatty |
| 47 | Sowdarpatti Bit 2 | Rural | Sowdarpatty |
| 48 | T.Pudupatti (Tirumangalam) | Rural | T. Pudupatty |
| 49 | Thangalacheri | Rural | Thangalacheri |
| 50 | Thirali Bit 1 | Rural | Thirali |
| 51 | Thirali Bit 2 | Rural | Thirali |
| 52 | Thirumangalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Uchapatti | Rural | Uchappatty |
| 54 | Urappanur Bit 1 | Rural | Urappanur |
| 55 | Urappanur Bit 2 | Rural | Urappanur |
| 56 | Vadagarai | Rural | Vadakarai |
| 57 | Vagaikulam | Rural | Vagaikulam |
| 58 | Vannankulam | Rural | Sorikkampatty |
| 59 | Vengadasamuthiram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Vidathakulam | Rural | Vidathakulam |
| 61 | Virusankulam | Rural | Virusangkulam |
Population of Thirumangalam Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Thirumangalam Taluka had a total population of 2,29,645 people living in 62,179 households. The population comprised 1,15,359 males and 1,14,286 females, with an average population density of 409 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Households | 62,179 | 48,615 | 13,564 |
| Population Density | 409 / km² | 324 / km² | 4,784 / km² |
Thirumangalam Taluka had 1,61,684 literate people and 23,983 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 39,476 and 70 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,983 | 19,031 | 4,952 |
| Literate Population | 1,61,684 | 1,19,750 | 41,934 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,961 | 58,701 | 9,260 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,476 | 35,785 | 3,691 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 70 | 53 | 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.