Kilvelur

Kilvelur is a Town and Taluka in Nagapattinam 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 Kilvelur Block (CD) is 05800. The total area of Kilvelur Taluka is 279 km², which includes 269.89 km² of rural area and 9.50 km² of urban area. Kilvelur has a sex ratio of approximately 1027 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kilvelur Taluka

Kilvelur Taluka has a total of 51 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 Kilvelur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agarakadambanur Agarakadambunur Kilvelur
2Anaimangalam Anaimangalam Kilvelur
3Anakkudi 119 Anakudi Kilvelur
4Anthagudi Anthakudi Thiruvarur
5Athipuliyur Athipuliyur Kilvelur
6Chinathumboor Chinnathumbur Velankanni
7Cholavidyapuram Cholavidyhapuram Velankanni
8Eravancheri Ervanchery Kilvelur
9Erayankudy Erayangudi Velankanni
10Iluppur Eluppur Kilvelur
11Irukkai Erukkai Kilvelur
12Kakkalani Kakkazhani Kilvelur
13Karappidagai Karapidagai South Thalainayar
14Karunguni Karunkanni Velankanni
15Keelaiyur Keelaiyur Thalainayar
16Kilapidagai Kizhapidagai Velankanni
17Killukudi Killukudi Kilvelur
18Kohur Kohoore Kilvelur
19Koilkanapoor Koilkannappur Thiruvarur
20Koorathangudi Korathankudi Thiurvarur
21Koothur Kootthur Kilvelur
22Kurukkathi Kurukkaathi Kilvelur
23Kurumanangudi Kurumanankudi Kilvelur
24Manallur 105 Manalur Thiruvarur
25Manalur 64 Manalur Kilvelur
26Mohanur Mohanur Kilvelur
27Okkur Okkur Kilvelur
28Ottathattai Palakurchi Velankanni
29Palakurichi Palakurchi Velankanni
30Pattamangalam Pattamangalam Kilvelur
31Prathabaramapuram Prathamaramapuram Velankanni
32Radhamangalam Radamangalam Kilvelur
33Sathiyakudi Satiyakudi Kilvelur
34Serunallur Serunallur Kilvelur
35Sigar Sigar Thiruvarur
36Thalayamazhai Thalayamalai Velankanni
37Thanilappadi Thannilapadi Velankanni
38Thevur Thevur Kilvelur
39Thirukkanangudi Agaram Thirukannankudi Kilvalur
40Thiruppoondi Thirupoondi W Velankanni
41Thurukkanangudi Thirukannankudi Kilvelur
42Vadagarai Vadakarai Nagapattinam
43Vadakkalathur Vadakalathur Kilvelur
44Vadakkuveli Agarakadambunur Kilvelur
45Vandalur Vandalur Kilvelur
46Vappanchery Veppanchery Velanganni
47Vengidangal Venkidangal Kilvelur
48Venmanacheri Venmanachery Thalainayar
49Venmani Venmani Kilvelur
50Vettaikkaraniruppu Pudupalli Thalainayar
51Vizhunthamavadi Vilunthamavadi Thalainayar

Population of Kilvelur Taluka

The population profile of Kilvelur 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 Kilvelur Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,38,474 1,19,094 19,380
Male Population 68,298 58,951 9,347
Female Population 70,176 60,143 10,033
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,313 12,241 2,072
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,342 6,267 1,075
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,971 5,974 997
Literate Population 1,03,942 88,874 15,068
Literate Male Population 55,137 47,512 7,625
Literate Female Population 48,805 41,362 7,443
Illiterate Population 34,532 30,220 4,312
Illiterate Male Population 13,161 11,439 1,722
Illiterate Female Population 21,371 18,781 2,590
Total Households 36,871 31,967 4,904

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Kilvelur Taluka is around 1,38,474 people. This includes 68,298 males and 70,176 females. Rural population is about 1,19,094 (58,951 males and 60,143 females), while urban population is nearly 19,380 (9,347 males and 10,033 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,313 of the population, with 7,342 boys and 6,971 girls. Rural areas have 12,241 children, and urban areas have about 2,072 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,03,942 literate people in Kilvelur Taluka, including 55,137 literate males and 48,805 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 88,874 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,068 people.
  • About 34,532 people in Kilvelur Taluka are not literate, including 13,161 males and 21,371 females. Rural areas include 30,220 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,312 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 36,871 households, with 31,967 in villages and 4,904 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kilvelur 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 55,874 51,272 4,602
SC Male Population 27,565 25,345 2,220
SC Female Population 28,309 25,927 2,382
Total ST Population 323 286 37
ST Male Population 152 133 19
ST Female Population 171 153 18
Population Density 496 / km² 441 / km² 2,040 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kilvelur Taluka is approximately 55,874 people, including 27,565 males and 28,309 females. Around 51,272 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,602 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kilvelur Taluka is about 323 people, including 152 males and 171 females. Around 286 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 37 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 496 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 441 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,040 people per sq. km.