Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu
Nagapattinam District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 340 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Nagapattinam. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,569 km², including 2,381.24 km² of rural area and 187.76 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Nagapattinam District
Nagapattinam District is divided into 4 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 241 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilvelur | 55 | 279.39 |
| 2 | Nagapattinam | 86 | 308.00 |
| 3 | Thirukkuvalai | 35 | 144.80 |
| 4 | Vedaranyam | 65 | 667.46 |
Population of Nagapattinam District
As per the Census 2011, Nagapattinam District has a total population of 16,16,450 people, consisting of 7,98,127 males and 8,18,323 females. There are 4,13,837 households in the district with an average population density of 629 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,16,450 | 12,51,826 | 3,64,624 |
| Male Population | 7,98,127 | 6,19,369 | 1,78,758 |
| Female Population | 8,18,323 | 6,32,457 | 1,85,866 |
| Total Households | 4,13,837 | 3,23,350 | 90,487 |
| Population Density | 629 / km² | 526 / km² | 1,942 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,13,008 literate people and 1,65,245 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,09,767 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,756 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,65,245 | 1,27,738 | 37,507 |
| Literate Population | 12,13,008 | 9,21,786 | 2,91,222 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,03,442 | 3,30,040 | 73,402 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,09,767 | 4,59,236 | 50,531 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,756 | 2,210 | 1,546 |
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.