Nagapattinam

Nagapattinam 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 Nagapattinam Block (CD) is 05799. The total area of Nagapattinam Taluka is 308 km², which includes 282.91 km² of rural area and 25.09 km² of urban area. Nagapattinam has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nagapattinam Taluka

Nagapattinam Taluka has a total of 85 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 Nagapattinam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Abaranadari Avarani Kilvelur
2Adalaiyur Adhalaiyur Nannilam
3Agalangam Agalangan Velankanni
4Agarakondagai Agarakonthagai Tittacheri
5Agaraorathur Agraorathur Nagapattinam
6Alangudi Alangudi Kilvelur
7Alathur Alathur Tittachery
8Ambal Ambal Peralam
9Andanapettai Andhanapeetai Nagapattinam
10Arulmuzhithevan Alathur Tittachery
11Enangudi Enangudi Tittacheri
12Ervadi Ervadi Karaikal
13Gopurajapuram Gopurajapuram Tittacheri
14Idaiyathangudi Edaiyathankudi Tittacheri
15Ilandambanur N/A Nagapattinam
16Iravancheri Ervancheri Tittacheri
17Ivanallur Ivanallur Nagapattinam
18Kangalancheri Kangalancheri Thiruvarur
19Karaiyur Karaiyur Thiruvarur
20Karuvalangadai Karuvelankadai Nagapattinam
21Kattumavadi Kattumavadi Tittacheri
22Kayattur Enangudi Nannilam
23Kidamangalam Edaiyathankudi Tittacheri
24Kilabudanur Keelaputhanur Tittacheri
25Kilathanjavur Keelathanjavur Thittachery
26Kongaryanallur Kongarayanallur Peralam
27Kottamangalam Kothamangalam Tittacheri
28Kottapadi Ervadi Karaikal
29Kottarakkudi Kottarakudi Tittacheri
30Kottur Kottur Nannilam
31Kuruchi Kuruchi Velankanni
32Kuruvadi Polagam Tittachery
33Kuttalam Kuthalam Thittachery
34Madirimangalam Puthagaram Nannilam
35Mahadanam Mahadanam Velankanni
36Manjakollai Manjakollai Nagapattinam
37Marungur Marungur Tittacheri
38Melabudanur Keelaputhanur Thittachery
39Nagappattinam Ivanallur Nagapattinam
40Nagore Muttam Nagapattinam
41Narimanam Narimanam Thittachery
42Neykuppai Neikkuppai Tittachery
43Orauthur Orathur Nagapattinam
44Palaiyur Palaiyur Nagapattinam
45Panangudi Panangudi Tittacheri
46Pandaravadai Pandaravadai Tittachery
47Pappakovil Pappakoil Nagapattinam
48Periyakannamangalam Kottarakudi Thittachery
49Perungandambanur Perunkadambanur Nagapattinam
50Pillali Pillali Thiruvarur
51Polagam Polagam Tittachery
52Ponveli Sikkal Nagapattinam
53Porakudi Ambal Peralam
54Poravacheri Poravacheri Nagapattinam
55Puduchery Pudhucherry Kilvelur
56Pudukkadai Thiruchankattangudi Tittacheri
57Puttagaram Puthagaram Nannilam
58Rarantimangalam Raranthimangalam Nannilam
59Segal Thirumarugal Tittacheri
60Sellur Ivanallur Nagapattinam
61Sembiyamahadevi Sembiyanmahadevi Velankanni
62Sengamangalam Sangamangalam Nagapattinam
63Seshamulai Seshamoolai Tittachery
64Sikkal Sikkal Nagapattinam
65Siyathanmangai Seeyathamangai Tittachery
66Srirangadipuliyur Themangalam Kilvelur
67Tenkarai Vadakarai Tittacheri
68Tenpidagai Seshamoolai Tittachery
69Themangalam Azhiyur Kilvelur
70Therkupoigainallur Therku Poigainallur Velankanni
71Thethi Thethi Nagapattinam
72Tiruchengathangudi Thiruchankattangudi Tittacheri
73Tirukkannapuram Thirukkannapuram Tittacheri
74Tirumarugal Thirumarugal Tittacheri
75Tiruppayathangudi Thirupayathangudi Thiruvarur
76Tirupugalur Thirupugalur Nannilam
77Turaiyur Eravancheri Tittachery
78Uttamacholapuram Uthamacholapuram Nagapattinam
79Vadagarai Vadakarai Tittacheri
80Vadakkupoigainallur Akkaraipettai Nagapattinam
81Vadakudi Vadagudi Nagapattinam
82Vadavoor Vadavur Velankanni
83Vadugachery Vadugacheri Kilvelur
84Vazhkkudi Valkudi Thiruvarur
85Virukudi Virkudi Thiruvarur

Population of Nagapattinam Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,82,784 1,61,172 1,21,612
Male Population 1,39,917 79,944 59,973
Female Population 1,42,867 81,228 61,639
Child Population (Age 0–6) 31,553 17,561 13,992
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,128 8,975 7,153
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,425 8,586 6,839
Literate Population 2,15,137 1,19,273 95,864
Literate Male Population 1,13,236 63,702 49,534
Literate Female Population 1,01,901 55,571 46,330
Illiterate Population 67,647 41,899 25,748
Illiterate Male Population 26,681 16,242 10,439
Illiterate Female Population 40,966 25,657 15,309
Total Households 70,683 41,735 28,948

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

  • Total population of Nagapattinam Taluka is around 2,82,784 people. This includes 1,39,917 males and 1,42,867 females. Rural population is about 1,61,172 (79,944 males and 81,228 females), while urban population is nearly 1,21,612 (59,973 males and 61,639 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,553 of the population, with 16,128 boys and 15,425 girls. Rural areas have 17,561 children, and urban areas have about 13,992 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 2,15,137 literate people in Nagapattinam Taluka, including 1,13,236 literate males and 1,01,901 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,19,273 individuals and urban literacy covers around 95,864 people.
  • About 67,647 people in Nagapattinam Taluka are not literate, including 26,681 males and 40,966 females. Rural areas include 41,899 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 25,748 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 70,683 households, with 41,735 in villages and 28,948 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nagapattinam 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 79,095 66,811 12,284
SC Male Population 39,026 33,116 5,910
SC Female Population 40,069 33,695 6,374
Total ST Population 1,154 509 645
ST Male Population 561 252 309
ST Female Population 593 257 336
Population Density 918 / km² 570 / km² 4,847 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nagapattinam Taluka is approximately 79,095 people, including 39,026 males and 40,069 females. Around 66,811 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,284 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nagapattinam Taluka is about 1,154 people, including 561 males and 593 females. Around 509 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 645 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 918 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 570 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,847 people per sq. km.