Tharangambadi 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 Tharangambadi Block (CD) is 05798. Total area of tharangambadi taluka is 282 km² including 268.58 km² rural area and 13.00 km² urban area. Tharangambadi taluka has a population of 2,07,059 peoples, out of which urban population is 23,191 while rural population is 1,83,868. Tharangambadi taluka has a population density of 735 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 51,611 houses in the sub-district, including 5,482 urban houses and 46,129 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 74.83% population of tharangambadi taluka is literate, out of which 79.82% males and 70.04% females are literate. There are about 67 villages in tharangambadi taluka, which you can browse from tharangambadi taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agaradhanur | Kadakkam | Mayiladuthurai |
| 2 | Agaravallam | Kiliyanur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 3 | Akkurpandaravadai | Akkur | Tharangambadi |
| 4 | Annavasal | Annavasal | Mayiladuthurai |
| 5 | Arasur | Arasur | Tharangambadi |
| 6 | Arupathy | Arupathy | Mayiladuthurai |
| 7 | Athuppakkam | Eduthukatti | Tharangambadi |
| 8 | Chandirappadi | Chandrapadi | Tharangambadi |
| 9 | Eachangudi | Echangudi | Tharangambadi |
| 10 | Edakkudi | Edakudi | Mayiladuthurai |
| 11 | Eduthukkatti | Eduthukatti | Tharangambadi |
| 12 | Eravancheri | Eravancheri | Tharangambadi |
| 13 | Gudalur | Gudaloore | Tharangambadi |
| 14 | Ilaiyalur | Elaiyalur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 15 | Iluppur | Eluppur | Tharangambadi |
| 16 | Kadakkam | Kadakkam | Mayiladuthurai |
| 17 | Kahiyappanallur | Kazhiyappanallur | Tharangambadi |
| 18 | Kalahasthinathapuram | Kalahasthinathapuram | Mayiladuthurai |
| 19 | Kalamanallur | Kalamanallur | Tharangambadi |
| 20 | Kanjanagaram | Kanjanagaram | Mayiladuthurai |
| 21 | Karuvazhakarai | Karuvazhakarai | Mayiladuthurai |
| 22 | Kattucheri | Kattucheri | Tharangambadi |
| 23 | Keelamathur | Keezhmathur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 24 | Kidarankondan | Kidarankondan | Mayiladuthurai |
| 25 | Kildangal | Kidangal | Tharangambadi |
| 26 | Kilianur | Kiliyanur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 27 | Killiyur | Killiyur | Tharangambadi |
| 28 | Kizhaiyur | Keelaiyur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 29 | Kizhaperumpallam | Keelaperumpallam | Tharangambadi |
| 30 | Kodavilagam | Kodavilagam | Mayiladuthurai |
| 31 | Kothangudi | Kothangudi | Tharangambadi |
| 32 | Lakshiminayanapuram I | N/A | Mayiladuthurai (8 km) |
| 33 | Lakshminayanapuram Ii | Karuvazhakarai | Mayiladuthurai |
| 34 | Madapuram | Madapuram | Tharangambadi |
| 35 | Mamakudi | Mamakudi | Tharangambadi |
| 36 | Manikkapangu | Manikapangu | Tharangambadi |
| 37 | Marudampallam | Maruthampallam | Tharangambadi |
| 38 | Mathur | Mathur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 39 | Melaiyur | Melaiyur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 40 | Melaperumpallam | Melaperumpallam | Tharangambadi |
| 41 | Memathur | Memathur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 42 | Mudikandanallur | Mudikandanallur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 43 | Mukkarumbur | Mukkarumbur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 44 | Muthur | Muthur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 45 | Nadukkarai Keelapathi | Nadukarai | Mayiladuthurai |
| 46 | Nadukkarai Melpathi | Nadukarai | Mayiladuthurai |
| 47 | Naduvasal | Neduvasal | Tharangambadi |
| 48 | Nalladai | Nalladai | Tharangambadi |
| 49 | Narasinganatham | Narasinganatham | Mayiladuthurai |
| 50 | Parasalur | Parasalur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 51 | Perambur | Perambur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 52 | Pillaiperumalnallur | Pillaiperumanallur | Tharangambadi |
| 53 | Ramachandrankoilpathu | Mamakudi | Mayiladuthurai |
| 54 | Sembanarkoil | Sembanarkoil | Mayiladuthurai |
| 55 | Sethur | Sethur | Mayiladuthurai |
| 56 | T Manalmedu | T Manalmedu | Tharangambadi |
| 57 | Thalaiyudaiyarar Koil Pathy | Thalaiyudaiyavarkoilpathu | Mayiladuthurai |
| 58 | Thillaiyadi | Thillaiyadi | Tharangambadi |
| 59 | Thirukkadaiyur | Thirukadaiyur | Tharangambadi |
| 60 | Thirukkalacheri | Thirukalachery | Tharangambadi |
| 61 | Thiruvidakazhi | Thiruvidaikazhi | Tharangambadi |
| 62 | Thiruvillaiyattam | Thiruvilaiyattam | Tharangambadi |
| 63 | Tiruchampalli | Thiruchampalli | Mayiladuthurai |
| 64 | Udayayarkoil Pathy | Akkur | Tharangambadi |
| 65 | Uthirangudi | Uthirangudi | Tharangambadi |
| 66 | Vilagam | Vilagam | Tharangambadi |
| 67 | Visalur | Visalur | Tharangambaadi |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,83,868 | 23,191 | 2,07,059 |
| Male Population | 90,422 | 11,061 | 1,01,483 |
| Female Population | 93,446 | 12,130 | 1,05,576 |
| Population Density | 685 / km² | 1,784 / km² | 735 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Tharangambadi (तरंगंबाडी) |
| District : | Nagapattinam |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 282 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,07,059 |
| Density : | 735/km² |
| Total Villages : | 67 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tharangambadi Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 32 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Nagapattinam |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.