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 information the sub-district code of Kilvelur Block (CD) is 05800. Total area of kilvelur taluka is 279 km² including 269.89 km² rural area and 9.50 km² urban area. Kilvelur taluka has a population of 1,38,474 peoples, out of which urban population is 19,380 while rural population is 1,19,094. Kilvelur has a sex ratio of approximately 1027 females for every 1,000 males. Kilvelur taluka has a population density of 496 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,871 houses in the sub-district, including 4,904 urban houses and 31,967 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.06% population of kilvelur taluka is literate, out of which 80.73% males and 69.55% females are literate.
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 Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Agarakadambanur | Agarakadambunur | Kilvelur |
2 | Anaimangalam | Anaimangalam | Kilvelur |
3 | Anakkudi | 119 Anakudi | Kilvelur |
4 | Anthagudi | Anthakudi | Thiruvarur |
5 | Athipuliyur | Athipuliyur | Kilvelur |
6 | Chinathumboor | Chinnathumbur | Velankanni |
7 | Cholavidyapuram | Cholavidyhapuram | Velankanni |
8 | Eravancheri | Ervanchery | Kilvelur |
9 | Erayankudy | Erayangudi | Velankanni |
10 | Iluppur | Eluppur | Kilvelur |
11 | Irukkai | Erukkai | Kilvelur |
12 | Kakkalani | Kakkazhani | Kilvelur |
13 | Karappidagai | Karapidagai South | Thalainayar |
14 | Karunguni | Karunkanni | Velankanni |
15 | Keelaiyur | Keelaiyur | Thalainayar |
16 | Kilapidagai | Kizhapidagai | Velankanni |
17 | Killukudi | Killukudi | Kilvelur |
18 | Kohur | Kohoore | Kilvelur |
19 | Koilkanapoor | Koilkannappur | Thiruvarur |
20 | Koorathangudi | Korathankudi | Thiurvarur |
21 | Koothur | Kootthur | Kilvelur |
22 | Kurukkathi | Kurukkaathi | Kilvelur |
23 | Kurumanangudi | Kurumanankudi | Kilvelur |
24 | Manallur | 105 Manalur | Thiruvarur |
25 | Manalur | 64 Manalur | Kilvelur |
26 | Mohanur | Mohanur | Kilvelur |
27 | Okkur | Okkur | Kilvelur |
28 | Ottathattai | Palakurchi | Velankanni |
29 | Palakurichi | Palakurchi | Velankanni |
30 | Pattamangalam | Pattamangalam | Kilvelur |
31 | Prathabaramapuram | Prathamaramapuram | Velankanni |
32 | Radhamangalam | Radamangalam | Kilvelur |
33 | Sathiyakudi | Satiyakudi | Kilvelur |
34 | Serunallur | Serunallur | Kilvelur |
35 | Sigar | Sigar | Thiruvarur |
36 | Thalayamazhai | Thalayamalai | Velankanni |
37 | Thanilappadi | Thannilapadi | Velankanni |
38 | Thevur | Thevur | Kilvelur |
39 | Thirukkanangudi Agaram | Thirukannankudi | Kilvalur |
40 | Thiruppoondi | Thirupoondi W | Velankanni |
41 | Thurukkanangudi | Thirukannankudi | Kilvelur |
42 | Vadagarai | Vadakarai | Nagapattinam |
43 | Vadakkalathur | Vadakalathur | Kilvelur |
44 | Vadakkuveli | Agarakadambunur | Kilvelur |
45 | Vandalur | Vandalur | Kilvelur |
46 | Vappanchery | Veppanchery | Velanganni |
47 | Vengidangal | Venkidangal | Kilvelur |
48 | Venmanacheri | Venmanachery | Thalainayar |
49 | Venmani | Venmani | Kilvelur |
50 | Vettaikkaraniruppu | Pudupalli | Thalainayar |
51 | Vizhunthamavadi | 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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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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 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kilvelur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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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 |