Sirkali

Sirkali 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 Sirkali Block (CD) is 05795. The total area of Sirkali Taluka is 459 km², which includes 437.81 km² of rural area and 21.50 km² of urban area. Sirkali has a sex ratio of approximately 1023 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sirkali Taluka

Sirkali 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 Sirkali Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sirkali Taluka

The population profile of Sirkali 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 Sirkali 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 Sirkali Taluka is around 3,19,715 people. This includes 1,58,015 males and 1,61,700 females. Rural population is about 2,77,112 (1,36,920 males and 1,40,192 females), while urban population is nearly 42,603 (21,095 males and 21,508 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,829 of the population, with 17,372 boys and 16,457 girls. Rural areas have 29,751 children, and urban areas have about 4,078 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,31,658 literate people in Sirkali Taluka, including 1,22,791 literate males and 1,08,867 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,97,281 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,377 people.
• About 88,057 people in Sirkali Taluka are not literate, including 35,224 males and 52,833 females. Rural areas include 79,831 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,226 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 80,767 households, with 70,039 in villages and 10,728 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sirkali 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 Sirkali Taluka is approximately 1,16,428 people, including 57,904 males and 58,524 females. Around 1,06,124 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,304 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sirkali Taluka is about 971 people, including 489 males and 482 females. Around 838 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 133 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 696 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 633 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,982 people per sq. km.