Kuthalam Taluka - Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
Kuthalam 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. Kuthalam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Malliyam, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 75.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 171 km², including 164.30 km² rural area and 6.60 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1034 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kuthalam Taluka
Kuthalam Taluka has a total of 59 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 | Alangudi | Rural | Alangudi |
| 2 | Ananthanallur | Rural | Anandhanallur |
| 3 | Ariyalur | Rural | Arivalur |
| 4 | Asikkadu | Rural | Asikkadu |
| 5 | Elumagalur | Rural | Ezhumagalur |
| 6 | Gangadharapuram | Rural | Gangatharapuram |
| 7 | Inam Kuthalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Inam Senniyanallur | Rural | Tholuthalangudi |
| 9 | Inam Tiruvalangadu | Rural | Thiruvalangadu |
| 10 | Inam Umambalpuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kadalangudi | Rural | Kadalangudi |
| 12 | Kanjuvoy | Rural | Kanjivoy |
| 13 | Kappur | Rural | Kappur |
| 14 | Karuppur | Rural | Karuppur |
| 15 | Kazhanivasal | Rural | Kazhanivasal |
| 16 | Kilaparuthikudi | Rural | Paruthikudi |
| 17 | Kodimangalam | Rural | Kodimangalam |
| 18 | Kokkur | Rural | Kokkur |
| 19 | Komal - East | Rural | Komal |
| 20 | Komal - West | Rural | Komal |
| 21 | Konerirajapuram I Bit | Rural | Konerirajapuram |
| 22 | Konerirajapuram II Bit | Rural | Konerirajapuram |
| 23 | Kothangudi | Rural | Kothangudi |
| 24 | Kozhaiyur | Rural | Kozhaiyur |
| 25 | Kshetrapalapuram | Rural | Sethirabalapuram |
| 26 | Kuthalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Madhirimangalam | Rural | Mathirimangalam |
| 28 | Mandai | Rural | Manthai |
| 29 | Manganallur | Rural | Manganallur |
| 30 | Maruthur | Rural | Maruthur |
| 31 | Mekkirimangalam | Rural | Mekkirimangalam |
| 32 | Melagalangam | Rural | Kodimangalam |
| 33 | Melaiyur | Rural | Melaiyur |
| 34 | Melaiyur Thulasenthirapuram | Rural | Tholuthalangudi |
| 35 | Melaparuthikudi | Rural | Paruthikudi |
| 36 | Nakkambadi | Rural | Nakkambadi |
| 37 | Nallavur | Rural | Paruthikudi |
| 38 | Palaiyur | Rural | Palaiyur |
| 39 | Palayagudalure | Rural | Palayakoodalur |
| 40 | Pandaravadai | Rural | Pandaravadai |
| 41 | Peravur | Rural | Peravur |
| 42 | Perumalkoil | Rural | Perumalkoil |
| 43 | Peruncheri | Rural | Peruncheri |
| 44 | Porumbur | Rural | Porumbur |
| 45 | Sengudi | Rural | Asikkadu |
| 46 | Senniayanallur | Rural | Senniannallur |
| 47 | Sivanaragaram | Rural | Sivanaragaram |
| 48 | Srikantapuram | Rural | Nakkambadi |
| 49 | Thathangudi | Rural | Thathangudi |
| 50 | Therizhandur | Rural | Therazhandur |
| 51 | Thirumannancheri | Rural | Thirumanacheri |
| 52 | Thirunelkondacheri | Rural | Vazhuvur |
| 53 | Tholuthalangudi | Rural | Tholuthalangudi |
| 54 | Thulasenthirapuram | Rural | Tholuthalangudi |
| 55 | Tiruvaduthurai | Rural | Thirvavaduthurai |
| 56 | Tiruvalangadu | Rural | Thiruvalangadu |
| 57 | Valuvur | Rural | Vazhuvur |
| 58 | Vanadirajapuram | Rural | Vanathirajapuram |
| 59 | Villiyanallur | Rural | Villiyanallur |
Population of Kuthalam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kuthalam Taluka has a total population of 1,31,948 people, consisting of 64,869 males and 67,079 females. There are 32,952 households in the taluka with an average population density of 772 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,31,948 | 1,15,823 | 16,125 |
| Male Population | 64,869 | 56,856 | 8,013 |
| Female Population | 67,079 | 58,967 | 8,112 |
| Total Households | 32,952 | 28,893 | 4,059 |
| Population Density | 772 / km² | 705 / km² | 2,443 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 98,981 literate people and 13,340 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 40,015 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 62 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) | 13,340 | 11,777 | 1,563 |
| Literate Population | 98,981 | 85,760 | 13,221 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,967 | 30,063 | 2,904 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,015 | 37,517 | 2,498 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 62 | 56 | 6 |
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.