Usilampatti

Usilampatti 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 Usilampatti Block (CD) is 05838. The total area of Usilampatti Taluka is 487 km², which includes 473.46 km² of rural area and 13.85 km² of urban area. Usilampatti has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Usilampatti Taluka

Usilampatti Taluka has a total of 57 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 Usilampatti Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Usilampatti Taluka

The population profile of Usilampatti 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 Usilampatti 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 Usilampatti Taluka is around 1,95,756 people. This includes 99,923 males and 95,833 females. Rural population is about 1,60,537 (82,298 males and 78,239 females), while urban population is nearly 35,219 (17,625 males and 17,594 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,898 of the population, with 10,028 boys and 8,870 girls. Rural areas have 15,471 children, and urban areas have about 3,427 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,29,342 literate people in Usilampatti Taluka, including 74,094 literate males and 55,248 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,734 individuals and urban literacy covers around 27,608 people.
• About 66,414 people in Usilampatti Taluka are not literate, including 25,829 males and 40,585 females. Rural areas include 58,803 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,611 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,137 households, with 44,036 in villages and 9,101 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Usilampatti 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 Usilampatti Taluka is approximately 29,782 people, including 15,041 males and 14,741 females. Around 26,984 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,798 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Usilampatti Taluka is about 178 people, including 91 males and 87 females. Around 175 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 402 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 339 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,543 people per sq. km.