Sirkali Taluka - Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
Sirkali 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. Sirkali is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sirkazhi, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 459 km², including 437.81 km² rural area and 21.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1023 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sirkali Taluka
Sirkali Taluka has a total of 94 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 | Achalpuram | Rural | Achalpuram |
| 2 | Agani | Rural | Agani |
| 3 | Agaraelathur | Rural | Agaraelathur |
| 4 | Agaraperunthottam | Rural | Perunthottam |
| 5 | Agaravattaram | Rural | Agaravattaram |
| 6 | Alakkudy | Rural | Alakkudi |
| 7 | Alalasundram | Rural | Alalasundaram |
| 8 | Alangadu | Rural | Alangadu |
| 9 | Alaveli | Rural | Alaveli |
| 10 | Arapallam | Rural | Arappallam |
| 11 | Arasur | Rural | Arasur |
| 12 | Arpakkam | Rural | Arppakkam |
| 13 | Athiyur | Rural | Athiyur |
| 14 | Edakudi Vadapathy 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Edakudivasapathy I | Rural | Edakudivadapathy |
| 16 | Edamanal | Rural | Edamanal |
| 17 | Erukkur | Rural | Erukkur |
| 18 | Gopalasamuthiram | Rural | Gopalasamuthiram |
| 19 | Gunathalapadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kadavasal | Rural | Kadavasal |
| 21 | Kadhiramangalam | Rural | Kathiramangalam |
| 22 | Kaivelanchery | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Kannapiranadi | Rural | Madhanam |
| 24 | Kanniyakudi | Rural | Kanniyakudi |
| 25 | Karaimedu | Rural | Karaimedu |
| 26 | Karkoil | Rural | Karkoil |
| 27 | Kathiruppu | Rural | Kathiruppu |
| 28 | Kattur | Rural | Kattur |
| 29 | Keelaiyur | Rural | Kaveripoompattinam |
| 30 | Keelamathur | Rural | Keelamathur |
| 31 | Keelasattanathapuram | Rural | Keelasattanathapuram |
| 32 | Kondal | Rural | Kondal |
| 33 | Kondathur | Rural | Kondathur |
| 34 | Kondathur | Rural | Kathiramangalam |
| 35 | Koothiyampettai | Rural | Sheeyalam |
| 36 | Kunnam | Rural | Kunnam |
| 37 | Madhanam | Rural | Madhanam |
| 38 | Madiravelur | Rural | Mathirivellur |
| 39 | Maharajapuram | Rural | Magarajapuram |
| 40 | Mahendrapalli | Rural | Mahendrapalli |
| 41 | Mangaimadam | Rural | Mangaimadam |
| 42 | Manigramam | Rural | Manigramam |
| 43 | Marudhangudy | Rural | Maruthangudi |
| 44 | Maruvathur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Melaiyur | Rural | Poombuhar |
| 46 | Mudhalaimedu | Rural | Muthalimedu |
| 47 | Mugasathottam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Nallanayakipuram | Rural | Nallavinayagapuram |
| 49 | Nangur | Rural | Nangoore |
| 50 | Natham | Rural | Nattham |
| 51 | Nemmeli | Rural | Nemmeli |
| 52 | Neppathur | Rural | Neppathur |
| 53 | Odhavanthangudy | Rural | Othavanthangudi |
| 54 | Olayampudur | Rural | Olaiyanputhur |
| 55 | Pachaiperumanallur | Rural | Pachaiperumanallur |
| 56 | Pagasalai | Rural | Pagasalai |
| 57 | Palayapalayam | Rural | Palayapalyam |
| 58 | Pannangudy | Rural | Pannangudi |
| 59 | Perumangalam | Rural | Perumangalam |
| 60 | Perunthottam - II | Rural | Perunthottam |
| 61 | Perunthottam I | Rural | Perunthottam |
| 62 | Pudupattinam | Rural | Pudupattinam |
| 63 | Puduthurai | Rural | Puduthurai |
| 64 | Puliyanthurai | Rural | Puliyanthurai |
| 65 | Punganur | Rural | Punganur |
| 66 | Puthur | Rural | Puthur |
| 67 | Radhanallur | Rural | Thirumullaivasal |
| 68 | Radhanallur | Rural | Radhanallur |
| 69 | Sattanathapuram | Rural | Sattanathapuram |
| 70 | Semangalam | Rural | Semangalam |
| 71 | Sembathaniruppu | Rural | Sembathaniruppu |
| 72 | Semmangudy | Rural | Semmangudi |
| 73 | Serugudy | Rural | Madhanam |
| 74 | Sirkali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 75 | Sothiyakudi | Rural | Sothiyakudi |
| 76 | Thandavankulam | Rural | Thandavangulam |
| 77 | Thatalankoil | Urban | Not applicable |
| 78 | Thennampattiam | Rural | Thennampattinam |
| 79 | Thillaividangan | Rural | Thillaividangan |
| 80 | Thirukkarukavur | Rural | Thirukarukavoore |
| 81 | Thirumailadi | Rural | A. K. Chathiram |
| 82 | Thirumullaivasal | Rural | Thirumullaivasal |
| 83 | Thirunagiri | Rural | Thirunagari |
| 84 | Thiruppangur | Rural | Thirupungoore |
| 85 | Thiruvaly | Rural | Thiruvali |
| 86 | Thiruvengadu | Rural | Thiruvengadu |
| 87 | Thittai | Rural | Thittai |
| 88 | Umayalpathy | Rural | Umaiyalpathi |
| 89 | Vadarengam | Rural | Vadarangam |
| 90 | Valluvakudi | Rural | Valluvakudi |
| 91 | Vanagiri | Rural | Vanagiri |
| 92 | Varisaipathuvadagal | Rural | Vadagal |
| 93 | Vettangudy | Rural | Vettangudi |
| 94 | Villandhidasa Samuthiram | Rural | Vilanthidasamuthiram |
Population of Sirkali Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sirkali Taluka has a total population of 3,19,715 people, consisting of 1,58,015 males and 1,61,700 females. There are 80,767 households in the taluka with an average population density of 696 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,19,715 | 2,77,112 | 42,603 |
| Male Population | 1,58,015 | 1,36,920 | 21,095 |
| Female Population | 1,61,700 | 1,40,192 | 21,508 |
| Total Households | 80,767 | 70,039 | 10,728 |
| Population Density | 696 / km² | 633 / km² | 1,982 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,31,658 literate people and 33,829 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,16,428 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 971 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) | 33,829 | 29,751 | 4,078 |
| Literate Population | 2,31,658 | 1,97,281 | 34,377 |
| Illiterate Population | 88,057 | 79,831 | 8,226 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,16,428 | 1,06,124 | 10,304 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 971 | 838 | 133 |
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.