Nagapattinam

Nagapattinam is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Nagapattinam is 2,569 km² including 2,381.24 km² rural area and 187.76 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Nagapattinam has a population of 16,16,450 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,64,624 while rural population is 12,51,826. Nagapattinam has a sex ratio of approximately 1025 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 629 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,13,837 houses in the district, including 90,487 urban houses and 3,23,350 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 486 villages in nagapattinam district.

The Nagapattinam district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Vedaranyam is the largest taluka in nagapattinam district by area while Sirkali is the largest taluka by population. Thirukkuvalai is the smallest taluka in nagapattinam district by both area and population. There are 8 talukas in Nagapattinam district. Here is the list of all Nagapattinam Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Nagapattinam District

#Taluka (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Kilvelur2791,38,474
2Kuthalam1711,31,948
3Mayiladuthurai2582,59,634
4Nagapattinam3082,82,784
5Sirkali4593,19,715
6Tharangambadi2822,07,059
7Thirukkuvalai14560,771
8Vedaranyam6672,16,065

Population of Nagapattinam District

The population of Nagapattinam offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Nagapattinam, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 16,16,450 12,51,826 3,64,624
Total Male Population 7,98,127 6,19,369 1,78,758
Total Female Population 8,18,323 6,32,457 1,85,866
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,65,245 1,27,738 37,507
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 84,335 65,223 19,112
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 80,910 62,515 18,395
Literate Population 12,13,008 9,21,786 2,91,222
Literate Male Population 6,40,916 4,91,270 1,49,646
Literate Female Population 5,72,092 4,30,516 1,41,576
Illiterate Population 4,03,442 3,30,040 73,402
Illiterate Male Population 1,57,211 1,28,099 29,112
Illiterate Female Population 2,46,231 2,01,941 44,290
Households 4,13,837 3,23,350 90,487

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Nagapattinam. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,09,767 4,59,236 50,531
SC Male Population 2,52,332 2,27,905 24,427
SC Female Population 2,57,435 2,31,331 26,104
Total ST Population 3,756 2,210 1,546
ST Male Population 1,847 1,090 757
ST Female Population 1,909 1,120 789
Population Density 629 / km² 526 / km² 1,942 / km²