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 information the sub-district code of Vedaranyam Block (CD) is 05802. Total area of vedaranyam taluka is 667 km² including 582.15 km² rural area and 85.31 km² urban area. Vedaranyam taluka has a population of 2,16,065 peoples, out of which urban population is 47,064 while rural population is 1,69,001. Vedaranyam taluka has a population density of 324 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 59,588 houses in the sub-district, including 12,108 urban houses and 47,480 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 75.42% population of vedaranyam taluka is literate, out of which 81.80% males and 69.15% females are literate. There are about 50 villages in vedaranyam taluka, which you can browse from vedaranyam taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhanur | Adhanur | Vedaranyam |
| 2 | Andagathurai | Piranthiyankarai | Thiruthurai Poondi |
| 3 | Ayakkarambulam Iii Sethi | Ayakkaranpulam 3 | Vedaranyam |
| 4 | Ayakkarambulam Iv Sethi | Ayakkaranpulam 4 | Vedaranyam |
| 5 | Ayakkaranbulam Ii Sethi | Ayakkaranpulam 2 | Vedaranyam |
| 6 | Ayakkaranbulam Ist Sethi | Ayakkaranpulam 1 | Vedaranyam |
| 7 | Chettipulam | Chettipulam | Vedaranyam |
| 8 | Kadanthethi | Kadanthethi | Thalainayar |
| 9 | Kadinevayal | Kadinelvayal | Vedaranyam |
| 10 | Kallimedu | Avarikadu | Thalainayar |
| 11 | Karurpambulam | Karuppampulam | Vedaranyam |
| 12 | Katharipuram | Katharipulam | Vedaranyam |
| 13 | Kodiakarai | Kodiyakkarai | Vedaranyam |
| 14 | Kodiakkadu | Kodiyakkadu | Vedaranyam |
| 15 | Kovilpathu | Kovilpathu | Thalanayar |
| 16 | Kuravapuram | Kuravapulam | Vedaranyam |
| 17 | Maharajapuram | Thulasapuram | Thiruthurai Poondi |
| 18 | Marudur Therku | Maruthur South | Vedaranyam |
| 19 | Marudur Vadakku | Maruthur North | Vedaranyam |
| 20 | Mulakarai | Moolakkarai | Thiruthurai Poondi |
| 21 | Nagakudaiyan | Nagakudaiyan | Vedaranyam |
| 22 | Naluvedapathi | Naluvedapathy | Thalanayar |
| 23 | Neivilakku | Neivilakku | Vedaranyam |
| 24 | Pachanathikulam Middle | Panchanathikulam Middle | Vedaranyam |
| 25 | Panchanathikulam East | Panchanathikulam East | Vedaranyam |
| 26 | Panchanathikulam West | Panchanathikulam East | Vedaranyam |
| 27 | Pannal | Pannal | Vedaranyam |
| 28 | Periyakuthagai | Periyakuthagai | Vedaranyam |
| 29 | Periyakuthagai Rf | N/A | Vedaranyam |
| 30 | Piranthiyankarai | Piranthiyankarai | Thiruthuraipoondi |
| 31 | Pointkalimere R F | N/A | Vedaranyam |
| 32 | Pushpavanam | Pushpavanam | Vedaranyam |
| 33 | Sembagarayanellur | Senbagarayanallur | Vedaranyam |
| 34 | Sembodai | Sembodai | Vedaranyam |
| 35 | Talanayar | Vattakudi | Thalainayar |
| 36 | Talanayar R F | N/A | Vedaranyam |
| 37 | Thagattur Pethachikadu | Thagattur | Thiruthuraipoondi |
| 38 | Thagattur Subramanyakadu | Thagattur | Thiruthuraipoondi |
| 39 | Thanikpttagam | Thanikkottagam | Thiruthurai Poondi |
| 40 | Thennadar | Thennadar | Vedaranyam |
| 41 | Thethakudi North | Thethagudi North | Vedaranyam |
| 42 | Thethakudi South | Thethagudi South | Vedaranyam |
| 43 | Thulasapuram | Thulasapuram | Thiruthuai Poondi |
| 44 | Umbalacheri | Umbalacheri | Thalainayar |
| 45 | Vadamazhai | Vadamazhai Manakkadu | Thiruthuraipoondi |
| 46 | Vaimedu East | Thagattur | Vedaranyam |
| 47 | Vaimedu West | Voimedu | Vedaranyam |
| 48 | Vanduvancheri | Annapettai | Thiruthuraipoondi |
| 49 | Vedaraniyapuram | Piranthiyankarai | Thiruthurai Poondi |
| 50 | Vellapallam | Vellappallam | Thalainayar |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,69,001 | 47,064 | 2,16,065 |
| Male Population | 84,375 | 22,842 | 1,07,217 |
| Female Population | 84,626 | 24,222 | 1,08,848 |
| Population Density | 290 / km² | 552 / km² | 324 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Vedaranyam (वेदारण्यम) |
| District : | Nagapattinam |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 667 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,16,065 |
| Density : | 324/km² |
| Total Villages : | 50 |
| Total Population | Villages in Vedaranyam Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 27 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| 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.