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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Thirumangalam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 561 km², including 550.58 km² rural area and 10.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 990 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 | N. Kamatchipuram |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Thirumangalam Taluka has a total population of 2,29,645 people, consisting of 1,15,359 males and 1,14,286 females. There are 62,179 households in the taluka with an average population density of 409 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,61,684 literate people and 23,983 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 39,476 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 70 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) | 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.