Tharangambadi Taluka - Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
Tharangambadi is an administrative taluka in the Mayiladuthurai 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 Manganallur, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 75.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 282 km², including 268.58 km² of rural area and 13.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1040 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tharangambadi Taluka
Tharangambadi Taluka has a total of 70 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 | Agaradhanur | Rural | Kadakkam |
| 2 | Agaravallam | Rural | Kiliyanur |
| 3 | Akkurpandaravadai | Rural | Akkur |
| 4 | Annavasal | Rural | Annavasal |
| 5 | Arasur | Rural | Arasur |
| 6 | Arupathy | Rural | Arupathy |
| 7 | Athuppakkam | Rural | Eduthukatti |
| 8 | Chandirappadi | Rural | Chandrapadi |
| 9 | Eachangudi | Rural | Echangudi |
| 10 | Edakkudi | Rural | Edakudi |
| 11 | Eduthukkatti | Rural | Eduthukatti |
| 12 | Eravancheri | Rural | Eravancheri |
| 13 | Erukattanchery | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Gudalur | Rural | Gudaloore |
| 15 | Ilaiyalur | Rural | Elaiyalur |
| 16 | Iluppur | Rural | Eluppur |
| 17 | Kadakkam | Rural | Kadakkam |
| 18 | Kahiyappanallur | Rural | Kazhiyappanallur |
| 19 | Kalahasthinathapuram | Rural | Kalahasthinathapuram |
| 20 | Kalamanallur | Rural | Kalamanallur |
| 21 | Kanjanagaram | Rural | Kanjanagaram |
| 22 | Karuvazhakarai | Rural | Karuvazhakarai |
| 23 | Kattucheri | Rural | Kattucheri |
| 24 | Keelamathur | Rural | Keezhmathur |
| 25 | Kidarankondan | Rural | Kidarankondan |
| 26 | Kildangal | Rural | Kidangal |
| 27 | Kilianur | Rural | Kiliyanur |
| 28 | Killiyur | Rural | Killiyur |
| 29 | Kizhaiyur | Rural | Keelaiyur |
| 30 | Kizhaperumpallam | Rural | Keelaperumpallam |
| 31 | Kodavilagam | Rural | Kodavilagam |
| 32 | Kothangudi | Rural | Kothangudi |
| 33 | Lakshiminayanapuram I | Rural | Karuvazhakarai |
| 34 | Lakshminayanapuram II | Rural | Karuvazhakarai |
| 35 | Madapuram | Rural | Madapuram |
| 36 | Mamakudi | Rural | Mamakudi |
| 37 | Manikkapangu | Rural | Manikapangu |
| 38 | Marudampallam | Rural | Maruthampallam |
| 39 | Mathur | Rural | Mathur |
| 40 | Melaiyur | Rural | Melaiyur |
| 41 | Melaperumpallam | Rural | Melaperumpallam |
| 42 | Memathur | Rural | Memathur |
| 43 | Mudikandanallur | Rural | Mudikandanallur |
| 44 | Mukkarumbur | Rural | Mukkarumbur |
| 45 | Muthur | Rural | Muthur |
| 46 | Nadukkarai Keelapathi | Rural | Nadukarai |
| 47 | Nadukkarai Melpathi | Rural | Nadukarai |
| 48 | Naduvasal | Rural | Neduvasal |
| 49 | Nalladai | Rural | Nalladai |
| 50 | Narasinganatham | Rural | Narasinganatham |
| 51 | Parasalur | Rural | Parasalur |
| 52 | Perambur | Rural | Perambur |
| 53 | Pillaiperumalnallur | Rural | Pillaiperumanallur |
| 54 | Porayar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Ramachandrankoilpathu | Rural | Mamakudi |
| 56 | Sathangudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Sembanarkoil | Rural | Sembanarkoil |
| 58 | Sethur | Rural | Sethur |
| 59 | T.Manalmedu | Rural | T Manalmedu |
| 60 | Thalaiyudaiyarar Koil Pathy | Rural | Thalaiyudaiyavarkoilpathu |
| 61 | Thillaiyadi | Rural | Thillaiyadi |
| 62 | Thirukkadaiyur | Rural | Thirukadaiyur |
| 63 | Thirukkalacheri | Rural | Thirukalachery |
| 64 | Thiruvidakazhi | Rural | Thiruvidaikazhi |
| 65 | Thiruvillaiyattam | Rural | Thiruvilaiyattam |
| 66 | Tiruchampalli | Rural | Thiruchampalli |
| 67 | Udayayarkoil Pathy | Rural | Akkur |
| 68 | Uthirangudi | Rural | Uthirangudi |
| 69 | Vilagam | Rural | Vilagam |
| 70 | Visalur | Rural | Visalur |
Population of Tharangambadi Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Tharangambadi Taluka had a total population of 2,07,059 people living in 51,611 households. The population comprised 1,01,483 males and 1,05,576 females, with an average population density of 735 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,07,059 | 1,83,868 | 23,191 |
| Male Population | 1,01,483 | 90,422 | 11,061 |
| Female Population | 1,05,576 | 93,446 | 12,130 |
| Total Households | 51,611 | 46,129 | 5,482 |
| Population Density | 735 / km² | 685 / km² | 1,784 / km² |
Tharangambadi Taluka had 1,54,942 literate people and 21,666 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 64,286 and 68 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,666 | 19,001 | 2,665 |
| Literate Population | 1,54,942 | 1,36,906 | 18,036 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,117 | 46,962 | 5,155 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 64,286 | 61,326 | 2,960 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 68 | 41 | 27 |
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.