Kuthalam

Kuthalam 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 Kuthalam Block (CD) is 05797. The total area of Kuthalam Taluka is 171 km², which includes 164.30 km² of rural area and 6.60 km² of urban area. Kuthalam has a sex ratio of approximately 1034 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kuthalam Taluka

Kuthalam Taluka has a total of 56 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 Kuthalam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kuthalam Taluka

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

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

• Total population of Kuthalam Taluka is around 1,31,948 people. This includes 64,869 males and 67,079 females. Rural population is about 1,15,823 (56,856 males and 58,967 females), while urban population is nearly 16,125 (8,013 males and 8,112 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,340 of the population, with 6,709 boys and 6,631 girls. Rural areas have 11,777 children, and urban areas have about 1,563 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 98,981 literate people in Kuthalam Taluka, including 52,249 literate males and 46,732 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 85,760 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,221 people.
• About 32,967 people in Kuthalam Taluka are not literate, including 12,620 males and 20,347 females. Rural areas include 30,063 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,904 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,952 households, with 28,893 in villages and 4,059 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kuthalam 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kuthalam Taluka is approximately 40,015 people, including 19,923 males and 20,092 females. Around 37,517 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,498 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kuthalam Taluka is about 62 people, including 28 males and 34 females. Around 56 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 772 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 705 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,443 people per sq. km.