Tharangambadi

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, the sub-district code of Tharangambadi Block (CD) is 05798. The total area of Tharangambadi Taluka is 282 km², which includes 268.58 km² of rural area and 13.00 km² of urban area. Tharangambadi has a sex ratio of approximately 1040 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tharangambadi Taluka

Tharangambadi Taluka has a total of 67 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 Tharangambadi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tharangambadi Taluka

The population profile of Tharangambadi 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 Tharangambadi 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 Tharangambadi Taluka is around 2,07,059 people. This includes 1,01,483 males and 1,05,576 females. Rural population is about 1,83,868 (90,422 males and 93,446 females), while urban population is nearly 23,191 (11,061 males and 12,130 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,666 of the population, with 11,021 boys and 10,645 girls. Rural areas have 19,001 children, and urban areas have about 2,665 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,54,942 literate people in Tharangambadi Taluka, including 81,001 literate males and 73,941 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,36,906 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,036 people.
• About 52,117 people in Tharangambadi Taluka are not literate, including 20,482 males and 31,635 females. Rural areas include 46,962 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,155 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,611 households, with 46,129 in villages and 5,482 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tharangambadi 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 Tharangambadi Taluka is approximately 64,286 people, including 31,572 males and 32,714 females. Around 61,326 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,960 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tharangambadi Taluka is about 68 people, including 40 males and 28 females. Around 41 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 27 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 735 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 685 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,784 people per sq. km.