Mayiladuthurai

Mayiladuthurai 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 Mayiladuthurai Block (CD) is 05796. Total area of mayiladuthurai taluka is 258 km² including 230.80 km² rural area and 26.76 km² urban area. Mayiladuthurai taluka has a population of 2,59,634 peoples, out of which urban population is 94,649 while rural population is 1,64,985. Mayiladuthurai has a sex ratio of approximately 1023 females for every 1,000 males. Mayiladuthurai taluka has a population density of 1008 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 65,163 houses in the sub-district, including 24,258 urban houses and 40,905 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 77.77% population of mayiladuthurai taluka is literate, out of which 82.21% males and 73.44% females are literate.

List of Villages in Mayiladuthurai Taluka

Mayiladuthurai Taluka has a total of 59 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 Mayiladuthurai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agarakkirangudi Agarakeerangudi Mayiladuthurai
2Anaimelagaram Anaimelagaram Mayiladuthurai
3Anathandavapuram Anathandavapuram Mayiladuthurai
4Arulmolithevan Arulmozhidevan Mayiladuthurai
5Aruvappadi Aruvapadi Mayiladuthurai
6Attur Aathur Manalmedu
7Budangudi Boothangudi Manalmedu
8Dharmadanapuram Dharmathanapuram Vaitheswaran Kovil
9Elanthoppu Elanthoppu Manalmedu
10Ivanallur Ivanallur Manalmedu
11Kadalangudi Kadalangudi Manalmedu
12Kadambakkam Kadakkam Manalmedu
13Kaduvangudi Kaduvangudi Manalmedu
14Kali I Kali Kuthalam
15Kali Ii Bit Kali Manalmedu
16Kanganamputhur Kanganamputhur Mayiladuthurai
17Keelamarudandanallur Keelamaruthandanallur Mayiladuthurai
18Kesingan Kesingan Manalmedu
19Kiloy Kizhai Manalmedu
20Kodangudi Kodangudi Mayiladuthurai
21Korukkai Korkai Manalmedu
22Kovangudi Maraiyur Mayiladuthurai
23Kulichar Kulichar Mayiladuthurai
24Kurichi Kurichi Manalmedu
25Maharajapuram Maharajapuram Mayiladuthurai
26Manakkudi Manakudi Mayiladuthurai
27Mannampandal Mannampandal Mayiladuthurai
28Maraiyur Maraiyur Mayiladuthurai
29Mayiladuthurai Mayiladuthurai Rural Mayiladuthurai
30Melanallur Melanallur Mayiladuthurai
31Mozhaiyur Mozhaiyur Mayiladuthurai
32Mudikandanallur Mudikandanallur Manalmedu
33Murugamangalam Murugamangalam Kuthalam
34Muvalur Moovalur Mayiladuthurai
35Nallathukudi Nalluthukudi Mayiladuthurai
36Namasivayapuram Namasivayapuram Manalmedu
37Nidur Needur Mayiladuthurai
38Pandaravadaimappadugai Mapadugai Mayiladuthurai
39Pandur Pandur Mayiladuthurai
40Pattamangalam Pattamangalam Mayiladuthurai
41Pattavarthi Pattavarthi Manalmedu
42Ponmasanallur Keelamaruthandanallur Vaitheeswaran Koil
43Ponnur Ponnur Mayiladuthurai
44Serudiyur Seruthiyur Mayiladuthurai
45Sethur Sethur Vaitheeswaran Koil
46Sholampettai Solampettai Mayiladuthurai
47Siddamalli Sithamalli Mannalmedu
48Sitharkadu Sitharkadu Mayiladuthurai
49Talainayar Thalainayar Manalmedu
50Talainayar Ii Bit Thalainayar Manalmedu
51Thalancheri Thalanchery Manalmedu
52Thiruindalur Thiruenthalur Mayiladuthurai
53Thirumangalam Thirumangalam Mayiladuthurai
54Thiruvalaputhur Varadhampattu Manalmedu
55Tiruchitrambalam Thiruchitrampalam Manalmedu
56Uluthakuppai Uluthukuppai Mayiladuthurai
57Varadampattu Varadhampattu Manalmedu
58Vellalar Agaram Vallalagaram Mayiladuthurai
59Villiyanallur Villiyanallur Manalmedu

Population of Mayiladuthurai Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,59,634 1,64,985 94,649
Male Population 1,28,284 81,857 46,427
Female Population 1,31,350 83,128 48,222
Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,859 16,231 8,628
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,577 8,240 4,337
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,282 7,991 4,291
Literate Population 2,01,924 1,23,667 78,257
Literate Male Population 1,05,462 65,639 39,823
Literate Female Population 96,462 58,028 38,434
Illiterate Population 57,710 41,318 16,392
Illiterate Male Population 22,822 16,218 6,604
Illiterate Female Population 34,888 25,100 9,788
Total Households 65,163 40,905 24,258

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Mayiladuthurai 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
Total SC Population 76,037 67,615 8,422
SC Male Population 37,978 33,851 4,127
SC Female Population 38,059 33,764 4,295
Total ST Population 1,042 440 602
ST Male Population 513 214 299
ST Female Population 529 226 303
Population Density 1,008 / km² 715 / km² 3,537 / km²