Vedaranyam

Vedaranyam 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 Vedaranyam Block (CD) is 05802. The total area of Vedaranyam Taluka is 667 km², which includes 582.15 km² of rural area and 85.31 km² of urban area. Vedaranyam has a sex ratio of approximately 1015 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vedaranyam Taluka

Vedaranyam Taluka has a total of 50 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 Vedaranyam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vedaranyam Taluka

The population profile of Vedaranyam 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 Vedaranyam 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 Vedaranyam Taluka is around 2,16,065 people. This includes 1,07,217 males and 1,08,848 females. Rural population is about 1,69,001 (84,375 males and 84,626 females), while urban population is nearly 47,064 (22,842 males and 24,222 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,835 of the population, with 10,246 boys and 9,589 girls. Rural areas have 15,326 children, and urban areas have about 4,509 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,62,967 literate people in Vedaranyam Taluka, including 87,704 literate males and 75,263 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,26,568 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,399 people.
• About 53,098 people in Vedaranyam Taluka are not literate, including 19,513 males and 33,585 females. Rural areas include 42,433 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,665 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 59,588 households, with 47,480 in villages and 12,108 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vedaranyam 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 Vedaranyam Taluka is approximately 46,121 people, including 22,532 males and 23,589 females. Around 36,660 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,461 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vedaranyam Taluka is about 115 people, including 52 males and 63 females. Around 19 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 96 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 324 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 290 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 552 people per sq. km.