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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tharangambadi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 282 km², including 268.58 km² rural area and 13.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Tharangambadi Taluka has a total population of 2,07,059 people, consisting of 1,01,483 males and 1,05,576 females. There are 51,611 households in the taluka with an average population density of 735 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,54,942 literate people and 21,666 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 64,286 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 68 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) | 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.