Mayiladuthurai Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Mayiladuthurai 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. Mayiladuthurai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Anandtandavpur, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 69.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 258 km², including 230.80 km² rural area and 26.76 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1023 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mayiladuthurai Taluka
Mayiladuthurai Taluka has a total of 64 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 | Abiseka Kattalai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Agarakkirangudi | Rural | Agarakeerangudi |
| 3 | Anaimelagaram | Rural | Anaimelagaram |
| 4 | Anathandavapuram | Rural | Anathandavapuram |
| 5 | Arulmolithevan | Rural | Arulmozhidevan |
| 6 | Aruvappadi | Rural | Aruvapadi |
| 7 | Attur | Rural | Aathur |
| 8 | Budangudi | Rural | Boothangudi |
| 9 | Dharmadanapuram | Rural | Dharmathanapuram |
| 10 | Elanthoppu | Rural | Elanthoppu |
| 11 | Ivanallur | Rural | Ivanallur |
| 12 | Kadakkam | Rural | Kadakkam |
| 13 | Kadalangudi | Rural | Kadalangudi |
| 14 | Kaduvangudi | Rural | Kaduvangudi |
| 15 | Kali -I | Rural | Kali |
| 16 | Kali II Bit | Rural | Kali |
| 17 | Kanganamputhur | Rural | Kanganamputhur |
| 18 | Keelamarudandanallur | Rural | Keelamaruthandanallur |
| 19 | Kesingan | Rural | Kesingan |
| 20 | Kiloy | Rural | Kizhai |
| 21 | Kodangudi | Rural | Kodangudi |
| 22 | Koranaadu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Korukkai | Rural | Korkai |
| 24 | Kovangudi | Rural | Maraiyur |
| 25 | Kulichar | Rural | Kulichar |
| 26 | Kurichi | Rural | Kurichi |
| 27 | Maharajapuram | Rural | Maharajapuram |
| 28 | Manakkudi | Rural | Manakudi |
| 29 | Manalmedu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Mannampandal | Rural | Mannampandal |
| 31 | Maraiyur | Rural | Maraiyur |
| 32 | Mayiladuthurai | Rural | Mayiladuthurai Rural |
| 33 | Melanallur | Rural | Melanallur |
| 34 | Mozhaiyur | Rural | Mozhaiyur |
| 35 | Mudikandanallur | Rural | Mudikandanallur |
| 36 | Murugamangalam | Rural | Murugamangalam |
| 37 | Muvalur | Rural | Moovalur |
| 38 | Nallathukudi | Rural | Nalluthukudi |
| 39 | Namasivayapuram | Rural | Namasivayapuram |
| 40 | Nidur | Rural | Needur |
| 41 | Pandaravadaimappadugai | Rural | Mapadugai |
| 42 | Pandur | Rural | Pandur |
| 43 | Pattamangalam | Rural | Pattamangalam |
| 44 | Pattamangalam Abisekakattalai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Pattavarthi | Rural | Pattavarthi |
| 46 | Ponmasanallur | Rural | Keelamaruthandanallur |
| 47 | Ponnur | Rural | Ponnur |
| 48 | Puthu Agraharam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Serudiyur | Rural | Seruthiyur |
| 50 | Sethur | Rural | Sethur |
| 51 | Sholampettai | Rural | Solampettai |
| 52 | Siddamalli | Rural | Sithamalli |
| 53 | Sitharkadu | Rural | Sitharkadu |
| 54 | Talainayar | Rural | Thalainayar |
| 55 | Talainayar II Bit | Rural | Thalainayar |
| 56 | Thalancheri | Rural | Thalanchery |
| 57 | Thiruindalur | Rural | Thiruenthalur |
| 58 | Thirumangalam | Rural | Thirumangalam |
| 59 | Thiruvalaputhur | Rural | Varadhampattu |
| 60 | Tiruchitrambalam | Rural | Thiruchitrampalam |
| 61 | Uluthakuppai | Rural | Uluthukuppai |
| 62 | Varadampattu | Rural | Varadhampattu |
| 63 | Vellalar Agaram | Rural | Vallalagaram |
| 64 | Villiyanallur | Rural | Villiyanallur |
Population of Mayiladuthurai Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Mayiladuthurai Taluka has a total population of 2,59,634 people, consisting of 1,28,284 males and 1,31,350 females. There are 65,163 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,008 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 65,163 | 40,905 | 24,258 |
| Population Density | 1,008 / km² | 715 / km² | 3,537 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,01,924 literate people and 24,859 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 76,037 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,042 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) | 24,859 | 16,231 | 8,628 |
| Literate Population | 2,01,924 | 1,23,667 | 78,257 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,710 | 41,318 | 16,392 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 76,037 | 67,615 | 8,422 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,042 | 440 | 602 |
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.